Jan Backus
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- July 30, 1947
- Current age
- 78
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1994
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Backus85,868
Opponents125,612
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Elections run
Jan Backus, a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1994 U.S. Senate election in Vermont to James M. Jeffords, receiving 85,868 votes (40.57%).
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How many votes has Jan Backus received?
Jan Backus has received 85,868 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. SenateVermont | Lost | 85,86840.57% | James M. Jeffords Gavin T. Mills Matthew S. Mulligan Bob Melamede Jerry Levy Joseph Victor Pardo |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6148518). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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