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Gary R. Goyke

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goyke98,628
Opponents143,980
1
Elections run

Gary R. Goyke, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 6 to Tom Petri, receiving 98,628 votes (40.65%).

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How many votes has Gary R. Goyke received?

Gary R. Goyke has received 98,628 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gary R. Goyke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseWisconsinLost98,62840.65%Tom Petri
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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.