M. Clifford Townsend, Governor

M. Clifford Townsend

Governor
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1936
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend908,494
Opponents727,526
1
Elections run

M. Clifford Townsend, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1936 governor election in Indiana with 908,494 votes (55.36%), defeating Raymond S. Springer.

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How many votes has M. Clifford Townsend received?

M. Clifford Townsend has received 908,494 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

M. Clifford Townsend’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936GovernorIndianaWon908,49455.36%Raymond S. Springer
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