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Lloyd Bentsen
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- February 11, 1921
- Died
- May 23, 2006
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976–1988
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
49M
Total Popular VotesLifetime
111
Total Electoral VotesLifetime
4
Elections run
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Popular votes | % | Electoral | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Vice Presidentwith Michael Dukakis | Lost | 41,809,476 | 45.6% | 111 EV | George H. W. Bush · h2h |
| 1988 | U.S. SenateTexas | Won | 3,149,806 | 59.17% | 0 EV | Beau Boulter · h2h Jeff Daiell · h2h |
| 1982 | U.S. SenateTexas | Won | 1,818,223 | 58.59% | 0 EV | Jim Collins · h2h John E. Ford · h2h Lineaus Hooper Lorette · h2h |
| 1976 | U.S. SenateTexas | Won | 2,199,956 | 56.78% | 0 EV | Alan Steelman · h2h Pedro Vasquez · h2h Marjorie P. Gallion · h2h |