Arthur Small, U.S. Senate candidate

Arthur Small

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2004

Photo: Arthur A. Small, III, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Small412,365
Opponents1.1M
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Elections run

Arthur Small, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2004 U.S. Senate election in Iowa to Charles E. Grassley, receiving 412,365 votes (27.88%).

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How many votes has Arthur Small received?

Arthur Small has received 412,365 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arthur Small’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2004U.S. SenateIowaLost412,36527.88%Charles E. Grassley
Christy Ann Welty

Daryl A. Northrop

Edwin Fruit
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