George E. Saunders

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Colorado
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Saunders245,292
Opponents296,671
1
Elections run

George E. Saunders, a Democratic politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 governor election in Colorado to Ralph Lawrence Carr, receiving 245,292 votes (44.96%).

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How many votes has George E. Saunders received?

George E. Saunders has received 245,292 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George E. Saunders’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorColoradoLost245,29244.96%Ralph Lawrence Carr
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