Mel Boring

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
On the ballot
1992
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boring5,508
Opponents1.3M
1
Elections run

Mel Boring, a politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1992 U.S. Senate election in Iowa to Charles E. Grassley, receiving 5,508 votes (0.43%).

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How many votes has Mel Boring received?

Mel Boring has received 5,508 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mel Boring’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1992U.S. SenateIowaLost5,5080.43%Charles E. Grassley
Jean Lloyd-Jones

Stuart Zimmerman

Sue Atkinson

Rosanne Freeburg

Carl Eric Olsen

Richard O'Dell Hughes

Cleve Andrew Pulley
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