Michael Howlett
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- August 30, 1914
- Died
- May 4, 1992
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howlett1.6M
Opponents3.0M
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Elections run
Michael Howlett (1914–1992), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 governor election in Illinois to Jim Thompson, receiving 1,610,258 votes (34.71%).
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How many votes has Michael Howlett received?
Michael Howlett has received 1,610,258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 1,610,25834.71% | Jim Thompson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6831268). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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