Clark S. Gruening
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- March 28, 1943
- Died
- June 17, 2025
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Alaska
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1980
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gruening72,007
Opponents84,159
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Elections run
Clark S. Gruening (1943–2025), a Democratic politician from Alaska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Alaska to Frank H. Murkowski, receiving 72,007 votes (45.93%).
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How many votes has Clark S. Gruening received?
Clark S. Gruening has received 72,007 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. SenateAlaska | Lost | 72,00745.93% | Frank H. Murkowski |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5127248). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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