Don A. Torgersen

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Reform
On the ballot
1998
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Torgersen74,704
Opponents3.3M
1
Elections run

Don A. Torgersen, a Reform politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1998 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Peter G. Fitzgerald, receiving 74,704 votes (2.2%).

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How many votes has Don A. Torgersen received?

Don A. Torgersen has received 74,704 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Don A. Torgersen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. SenateIllinoisLost74,7042.2%Peter G. Fitzgerald
Carol Moseley-Braun

Raymond W. Stalker
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