Brooks Hays, U.S. House candidate

Brooks Hays

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 9, 1898
Died
October 11, 1981
Age at death
83
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1958
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hays29,483
Opponents30,739
1
Elections run

Brooks Hays (1898–1981), a Democratic politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 5 to Thomas Alford, receiving 29,483 votes (48.96%).

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How many votes has Brooks Hays received?

Brooks Hays has received 29,483 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brooks Hays’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958U.S. HouseArkansasLost29,48348.96%Thomas Alford
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