Howard B. Hanson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Resource
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hanson4,381
Opponents2.2M
1
Elections run

Howard B. Hanson, a Resource politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota to Paul David Wellstone, receiving 4,381 votes (0.2%).

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How many votes has Howard B. Hanson received?

Howard B. Hanson has received 4,381 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Howard B. Hanson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. SenateMinnesotaLost4,3810.2%Paul David Wellstone
Rudy Boschwitz

Dean M. Barkley

Tim Davis

Roy Ezra Carlton

Stephen Johnson

Thomas A. Fiske
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