R Gordon Butler

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler61,186
Opponents80,333
1
Elections run

R Gordon Butler, a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1 to Fernand J. St Germain, receiving 61,186 votes (43.24%).

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How many votes has R Gordon Butler received?

R Gordon Butler has received 61,186 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R Gordon Butler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost61,18643.24%Fernand J. St Germain
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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.