Ben L. Olson
U.S. Senate candidate
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Libertarian
- On the ballot
- 1978–2000
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olson6,564
Opponents1.0M
2
Elections run
Between 1978 and 2000, Ben L. Olson ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. Senate and U.S. House), losing all 2. Olson's biggest single-election total was 3,689 votes, in the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Iowa.
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How many votes has Ben L. Olson received?
Ben L. Olson has received 6,564 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 2,8751.24% | Ray Holtorf Tom Latham Mike Palecek |
| 1978 | U.S. SenateIowa | Lost | 3,6890.45% | Roger W. Jepsen Dick Clark Gerald Leo Baker |
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