Michael Bakalis
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- March 23, 1938
- Current age
- 88
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bakalis1.3M
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run
Michael Bakalis, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 governor election in Illinois to Jim Thompson, receiving 1,263,134 votes (40.1%).
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How many votes has Michael Bakalis received?
Michael Bakalis has received 1,263,134 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 1,263,13440.1% | Jim Thompson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6828366). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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