Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976–1978
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cleveland16,729
Opponents230,773
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1978, Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cleveland's biggest single-election total was 8,408 votes, in the 1978 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3.

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How many votes has Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland received?

Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland has received 16,729 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseMississippiLost8,4087.64%G.V. Sonny Montgomery (head-to-head)
1976U.S. HouseMississippiLost8,3216.06%G.V. Sonny Montgomery (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Dorothy Eleanor Cleveland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/dorothy-eleanor-cleveland. Accessed [date].

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.