Don Samuelson
★ Governor
- Born
- July 27, 1913
- Died
- January 20, 2000
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1966–1970
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Samuelson221,694
Opponents221,748
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Elections run
Between 1966 and 1970, Don Samuelson ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Samuelson's biggest single-election total was 117,108 votes, in the 1970 governor election in Idaho. Samuelson's closest win came in the 1966 governor election in Idaho, decided by 10,842 votes.
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How many votes has Don Samuelson received?
Don Samuelson has received 221,694 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GovernorIdaho | Lost | 117,10847.78% | Cecil Andrus (head-to-head) |
| 1966 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 104,58641.41% | Cecil Andrus (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q442369). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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