Buck O'Brien

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1986–1988
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Brien151,652
Opponents182,013
2
Elections run

Between 1986 and 1988, Buck O'Brien ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. O'Brien's biggest single-election total was 78,069 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in Montana's District 2.

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How many votes has Buck O'Brien received?

Buck O'Brien has received 151,652 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Buck O'Brien’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseMontanaLost78,06944.48%Ron Marlenee (head-to-head)
1986U.S. HouseMontanaLost73,58346.53%Ron Marlenee (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.