Dave Welters

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Socialist Workers
On the ballot
1984
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welters7,696
Opponents1.3M
1
Elections run

Dave Welters, a Socialist Workers politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky to Mitch McConnell, receiving 7,696 votes (0.6%).

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How many votes has Dave Welters received?

Dave Welters has received 7,696 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dave Welters’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. SenateKentuckyLost7,6960.6%Mitch McConnell
Walter D. Huddleston
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