Joe Foss
★ Governor
- Born
- April 17, 1915
- Died
- January 1, 2003
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1954–1956
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foss292,697
Opponents235,575
2
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1956, Joe Foss ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Foss's biggest single-election total was 158,819 votes, in the 1956 governor election in South Dakota.
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How many votes has Joe Foss received?
Joe Foss has received 292,697 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 158,81954.39% | Ralph Herseth |
| 1954 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 133,87856.67% | Ed C. Martin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q682197). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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