John W. Stokes

U.S. Senate candidate

Home state: Georgia
Party: Republican
On the ballot: 1978

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Stokes108,808

Opponents536,320

Elections run

John W. Stokes, a Republican politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Georgia to Sam Nunn, receiving 108,808 votes (16.87%).

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How many votes has John W. Stokes received?

John W. Stokes has received 108,808 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John W. Stokes’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1978	U.S. SenateGeorgia	Lost	108,80816.87%	Sam Nunn

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