Lee Metcalf, U.S. Senator

Lee Metcalf

U.S. Senator
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1960–1972
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalf442,106
Opponents409,294
3
Elections run

Between 1960 and 1972, Lee Metcalf ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 3. Metcalf's biggest single-election total was 163,609 votes, in the 1972 U.S. Senate election in Montana. Metcalf's closest win came in the 1960 U.S. Senate election in Montana, decided by 4,050 votes.

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How many votes has Lee Metcalf received?

Lee Metcalf has received 442,106 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Lee Metcalf’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. SenateMontanaWon163,60951.95%Henry S. Hibbard
1966U.S. SenateMontanaWon138,16653.17%Tim Babcock
1960U.S. SenateMontanaWon140,33150.73%Orvin B. Fjare
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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.