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Gene Knorr

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knorr89,304
Opponents173,161
1
Elections run

Gene Knorr, a Republican politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. Senate election in North Dakota to Quentin N. Burdick, receiving 89,304 votes (34.03%).

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How many votes has Gene Knorr received?

Gene Knorr has received 89,304 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gene Knorr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. SenateNorth DakotaLost89,30434.03%Quentin N. Burdick
Anna Belle Bourgois
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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.