Joe Sulentic

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Nominated By Petition
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sulentic1,941
Opponents1.2M
1
Elections run

Joe Sulentic, a Nominated By Petition politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. Senate election in Iowa to Tom Harkin, receiving 1,941 votes (0.16%).

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How many votes has Joe Sulentic received?

Joe Sulentic has received 1,941 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joe Sulentic’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. SenateIowaLost1,9410.16%Tom Harkin
Jim Lightfoot

Sue Atkinson

Fred Gratson

Shirley E. Pena
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