Arlyn E. Danker

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 31, 1927
Died
January 10, 2016
Age at death
88
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Danker65,200
Opponents93,333
1
Elections run

Arlyn E. Danker (1927–2016), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to Tom Harkin, receiving 65,200 votes (41.12%).

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How many votes has Arlyn E. Danker received?

Arlyn E. Danker has received 65,200 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arlyn E. Danker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseIowaLost65,20041.12%Tom Harkin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q18705007). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.