Cecil Pitard

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pitard8,691
Opponents1.1M
1
Elections run

Cecil Pitard, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee to Bill Brock, receiving 8,691 votes (0.79%).

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How many votes has Cecil Pitard received?

Cecil Pitard has received 8,691 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cecil Pitard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. SenateTennesseeLost8,6910.79%Bill Brock
Albert Gore

Dan R. East
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