James E. Olson
U.S. Senate candidate
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1950–1968
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olson14,141
Opponents1.5M
2
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1968, James E. Olson ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Olson's biggest single-election total was 9,645 votes, in the 1968 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky.
Browse every U.S. Senate election in Kentucky or all 1968 U.S. Senate races.
How many votes has James E. Olson received?
James E. Olson has received 14,141 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | U.S. SenateKentucky | Lost | 9,6451.02% | Marlow W. Cook Katherine Peden |
| 1950 | U.S. SenateKentucky | Lost | 4,4960.73% | Earle C. Clements Charles I. Dawson |
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