James E. Betts

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
January 1, 1933
Current age
93
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Betts1.1M
Opponents2.8M
1
Elections run

James E. Betts, a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Ohio to John Glenn, receiving 1,137,695 votes (28.25%).

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How many votes has James E. Betts received?

James E. Betts has received 1,137,695 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James E. Betts’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateOhioLost1,137,69528.25%John Glenn
John E. Powers
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6193666). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.