John E. Powers, U.S. Senate candidate

John E. Powers

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powers76,412
Opponents3.9M
1
Elections run

John E. Powers, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Ohio to John Glenn, receiving 76,412 votes (1.9%).

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How many votes has John E. Powers received?

John E. Powers has received 76,412 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John E. Powers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateOhioLost76,4121.9%John Glenn
James E. Betts
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.