Paul C. Cannon, Gubernatorial candidate

Paul C. Cannon

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 9, 1896
Died
November 3, 1986
Age at death
90
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cannon125,651
Opponents154,230
1
Elections run

Paul C. Cannon (1896–1986), a Democratic politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 governor election in Montana to Donald Grant Nutter, receiving 125,651 votes (44.89%).

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How many votes has Paul C. Cannon received?

Paul C. Cannon has received 125,651 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul C. Cannon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960GovernorMontanaLost125,65144.89%Donald Grant Nutter
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q113657564). 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.