Phil Saunders

Gubernatorial candidate

Home state: South Dakota
Party: Republican
On the ballot: 1958

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Saunders125,520

Opponents132,761

Elections run

Phil Saunders, a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 governor election in South Dakota to Ralph Herseth, receiving 125,520 votes (48.6%).

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How many votes has Phil Saunders received?

Phil Saunders has received 125,520 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Phil Saunders’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1958	GovernorSouth Dakota	Lost	125,52048.6%	Ralph Herseth

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