Brian John Coyle, U.S. Senate candidate

Brian John Coyle

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Public Interest Independent
On the ballot
1978

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0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coyle8,083
Opponents1.6M
1
Elections run

Brian John Coyle, a Public Interest Independent politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota to Rudolph E. Boschwitz, receiving 8,083 votes (0.51%).

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How many votes has Brian John Coyle received?

Brian John Coyle has received 8,083 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brian John Coyle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateMinnesotaLost8,0830.51%Rudolph E. Boschwitz
Wendell Anderson

Sal Carlone

William Peterson

Jean T. Brust

Leonard Richards
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