John P. East
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- May 5, 1931
- Died
- June 29, 1986
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1980
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
East898,064
Opponents899,601
1
Elections run
John P. East (1931–1986), a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1980 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina with 898,064 votes (49.96%), defeating Robert Morgan and F. W. Pasotto and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has John P. East received?
John P. East has received 898,064 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 898,06449.96% | Robert Morgan F. W. Pasotto Rebecca Finch |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000017) and Wikidata (Q1701454). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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