Maurice Dantin

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dantin187,541
Opponents402,695
1
Elections run

Maurice Dantin, a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Mississippi to Thad Cochran, receiving 187,541 votes (31.77%).

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How many votes has Maurice Dantin received?

Maurice Dantin has received 187,541 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Maurice Dantin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateMississippiLost187,54131.77%Thad Cochran
James Charles Evers

Henry Jay Kirksey
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