Harold Hughes
★ Governor
- Born
- February 10, 1922
- Died
- October 23, 1996
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1962–1966
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes1.7M
Opponents1.1M
3
Elections run
Between 1962 and 1966, Harold Hughes ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Hughes's biggest single-election total was 794,610 votes, in the 1964 governor election in Iowa. Hughes's closest win came in the 1962 governor election in Iowa, decided by 41,944 votes.
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How many votes has Harold Hughes received?
Harold Hughes has received 1,719,768 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | GovernorIowa | Won | 494,25955.34% | William G. Murray |
| 1964 | GovernorIowa | Won | 794,61068.05% | Evan Hultman |
| 1962 | GovernorIowa | Won | 430,89952.56% | Norman A. Erbe |
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