Grant Sawyer
★ Governor
- Born
- December 14, 1918
- Died
- February 19, 1996
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Nevada
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1958–1966
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer181,518
Opponents137,977
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Elections run
Between 1958 and 1966, Grant Sawyer ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Sawyer's biggest single-election total was 65,870 votes, in the 1966 governor election in Nevada. Sawyer's closest win came in the 1958 governor election in Nevada, decided by 16,839 votes.
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How many votes has Grant Sawyer received?
Grant Sawyer has received 181,518 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | GovernorNevada | Lost | 65,87047.84% | Paul Laxalt |
| 1962 | GovernorNevada | Won | 64,78466.84% | Oran K. Gragson |
| 1958 | GovernorNevada | Won | 50,86459.92% | Charles H. Russell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q735212). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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