Martha Pettis

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Socialist Workers
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettis6,707
Opponents2.1M
1
Elections run

Martha Pettis, a Socialist Workers politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Missouri to Thomas F. Eagleton, receiving 6,707 votes (0.32%).

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How many votes has Martha Pettis received?

Martha Pettis has received 6,707 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Martha Pettis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateMissouriLost6,7070.32%Thomas F. Eagleton
Gene McNary
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