Paul Laxalt
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- August 2, 1922
- Died
- August 6, 2018
- Age at death
- 96
- Home state
- Nevada
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1964–1980
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Laxalt362,924
Opponents322,123
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Elections run
Between 1964 and 1980, Paul Laxalt ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. Senate and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Laxalt's biggest single-election total was 144,224 votes, in the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Nevada. Laxalt's closest win came in the 1974 U.S. Senate election in Nevada, decided by 624 votes.
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How many votes has Paul Laxalt received?
Paul Laxalt has received 362,924 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. SenateNevada | Won | 144,22459.28% | Mary Gojack Allen Hacker |
| 1974 | U.S. SenateNevada | Won | 79,60546.97% | Harry Reid Jack C. Doyle |
| 1966 | GovernorNevada | Won | 71,80752.16% | Grant Sawyer |
| 1964 | U.S. SenateNevada | Lost | 67,28849.98% | Howard W. Cannon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000148) and Wikidata (Q661008). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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