Mary Estill Buchanan

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
November 15, 1934
Current age
91
Home state
Colorado
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchanan571,295
Opponents601,847
1
Elections run

Mary Estill Buchanan, a Republican politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Colorado to Gary Hart, receiving 571,295 votes (48.7%).

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How many votes has Mary Estill Buchanan received?

Mary Estill Buchanan has received 571,295 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mary Estill Buchanan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateColoradoLost571,29548.7%Gary Hart
Earl Higgerson

Henry John Olshaw
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q56690614). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.