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Marv Root

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1968
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Root64,478
Opponents114,232
1
Elections run

Marv Root, a Republican politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 2 to Al Ullman, receiving 64,478 votes (36.08%).

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How many votes has Marv Root received?

Marv Root has received 64,478 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Marv Root’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseOregonLost64,47836.08%Al Ullman
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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 August 15, 2026.