John M. Butler
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- July 21, 1897
- Died
- March 14, 1978
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1950–1956
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler799,350
Opponents708,431
2
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1956, John M. Butler ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 2. Butler's biggest single-election total was 473,059 votes, in the 1956 U.S. Senate election in Maryland. Butler's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. Senate election in Maryland, decided by 43,111 votes.
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How many votes has John M. Butler received?
John M. Butler has received 799,350 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. SenateMaryland | Won | 473,05953.02% | George P. Mahoney |
| 1950 | U.S. SenateMaryland | Won | 326,29153% | Millard E. Tydings Sam Fox |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001180) and Wikidata (Q370935). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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