Joe Bottum
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- August 7, 1903
- Died
- July 4, 1984
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1962
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bottum126,861
Opponents127,458
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Elections run
Joe Bottum (1903–1984), a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota to George McGovern, receiving 126,861 votes (49.88%).
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How many votes has Joe Bottum received?
Joe Bottum has received 126,861 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. SenateSouth Dakota | Lost | 126,86149.88% | George McGovern |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1707152). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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