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John W. Stokes

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stokes108,808
Opponents536,320
1
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
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateGeorgiaLost108,80816.87%Sam Nunn
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