Larry Dodge

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
January 1, 1943
Died
July 17, 2012
Age at death
69
Home state
Montana
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dodge12,412
Opponents308,650
1
Elections run

Larry Dodge (1943–2012), a Libertarian politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. Senate election in Montana to John Melcher, receiving 12,412 votes (3.87%).

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How many votes has Larry Dodge received?

Larry Dodge has received 12,412 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Larry Dodge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. SenateMontanaLost12,4123.87%John Melcher
Larry Williams
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q19845196). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.