Lawrene Petty

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Petty10,822
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

Lawrene Petty, an Independent politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. Senate election in Missouri to John C. Danforth, receiving 10,822 votes (0.57%).

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How many votes has Lawrene Petty received?

Lawrene Petty has received 10,822 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lawrene Petty’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. SenateMissouriLost10,8220.57%John C. Danforth
Warren E. Hearnes
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