Lon Hocker

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hocker866,810
Opponents941,528
1
Elections run

Lon Hocker, a Republican politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 governor election in Missouri to James T. Blair Jr., receiving 866,810 votes (47.9%).

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How many votes has Lon Hocker received?

Lon Hocker has received 866,810 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lon Hocker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorMissouriLost866,81047.9%James T. Blair Jr.
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