Bud Shasteen

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Hawaii
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shasteen10,453
Opponents277,553
1
Elections run

Bud Shasteen, a Libertarian politician from Hawaii, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Hawaii to Daniel K. Inouye, receiving 10,453 votes (3.63%).

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How many votes has Bud Shasteen received?

Bud Shasteen has received 10,453 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bud Shasteen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateHawaiiLost10,4533.63%Daniel K. Inouye
Cooper Brown
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