Hayes E. Gahagan

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gahagan27,824
Opponents347,290
1
Elections run

Hayes E. Gahagan, an Independent politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Maine to William S. Cohen, receiving 27,824 votes (7.42%).

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How many votes has Hayes E. Gahagan received?

Hayes E. Gahagan has received 27,824 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hayes E. Gahagan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateMaineLost27,8247.42%William S. Cohen
William D. Hathaway

John J. Jannace

Plato Truman
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