Don Hawkins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hawkins40,771
Opponents65,700
1
Elections run

Don Hawkins, a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6 to John H. Buchanan Jr., receiving 40,771 votes (38.29%).

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How many votes has Don Hawkins received?

Don Hawkins has received 40,771 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Don Hawkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseAlabamaLost40,77138.29%John H. Buchanan Jr.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.