Jim Smykowski

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smykowski124,707
Opponents168,369
1
Elections run

Jim Smykowski, a Republican politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in North Dakota's at-large district to Byron L. Dorgan, receiving 124,707 votes (42.55%).

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How many votes has Jim Smykowski received?

Jim Smykowski has received 124,707 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jim Smykowski’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseNorth DakotaLost124,70742.55%Byron L. Dorgan
John Lengenfelder

Torfin A. Teigen
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