Peter M. Dawkins, U.S. Senate candidate

Peter M. Dawkins

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dawkins1.3M
Opponents1.6M
1
Elections run

Peter M. Dawkins, a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to Frank R. Lautenberg, receiving 1,349,937 votes (45.18%).

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How many votes has Peter M. Dawkins received?

Peter M. Dawkins has received 1,349,937 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Peter M. Dawkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost1,349,93745.18%Frank R. Lautenberg
Joseph F. Job

Jerry Zeldin

Thomas A. Fiske
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