John Jay Hooker
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- August 24, 1930
- Died
- January 24, 2016
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970–1998
Photo: Sean Braisted, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hooker797,271
Opponents1.2M
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Elections run
Between 1970 and 1998, John Jay Hooker ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Hooker's biggest single-election total was 509,521 votes, in the 1970 governor election in Tennessee.
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How many votes has John Jay Hooker received?
John Jay Hooker has received 797,271 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 287,75029.48% | Don Sundquist |
| 1970 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 509,52145.98% | Winfield Dunn |
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