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Betty Hearnes, Gubernatorial candidate

Betty Hearnes

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hearnes724,919
Opponents1.3M
1
Elections run

Betty Hearnes, a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 governor election in Missouri to John Ashcroft, receiving 724,919 votes (34.8%).

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How many votes has Betty Hearnes received?

Betty Hearnes has received 724,919 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Betty Hearnes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988GovernorMissouriLost724,91934.8%John Ashcroft
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