Howard W. Cannon
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- January 26, 1912
- Died
- March 6, 2002
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Nevada
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1958–1982
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cannon443,189
Opponents355,403
5
Elections run
Between 1958 and 1982, Howard W. Cannon ran in 5 U.S. Senate elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Cannon's biggest single-election total was 127,214 votes, in the 1976 U.S. Senate election in Nevada. Cannon's closest win came in the 1964 U.S. Senate election in Nevada, decided by 48 votes.
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How many votes has Howard W. Cannon received?
Howard W. Cannon has received 443,189 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. SenateNevada | Lost | 114,72048.8% | Chic Hecht |
| 1976 | U.S. SenateNevada | Won | 127,21463.01% | David Towell Byron D. Young Dan Becan |
| 1970 | U.S. SenateNevada | Won | 85,18757.65% | William J. Raggio Harold G. Desellem |
| 1964 | U.S. SenateNevada | Won | 67,33650.02% | Paul Laxalt |
| 1958 | U.S. SenateNevada | Won | 48,73257.68% | George W. Malone |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000120) and Wikidata (Q345564). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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