Evan Mecham, U.S. Senate candidate

Evan Mecham

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
May 12, 1924
Died
February 21, 2008
Age at death
83
Home state
Arizona
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mecham163,388
Opponents199,217
1
Elections run

Evan Mecham (1924–2008), a Republican politician from Arizona, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. Senate election in Arizona to Carl Hayden, receiving 163,388 votes (45.06%).

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How many votes has Evan Mecham received?

Evan Mecham has received 163,388 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Evan Mecham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. SenateArizonaLost163,38845.06%Carl Hayden
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