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R. M. Evans

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Evans543,156
Opponents635,499
1
Elections run

R. M. Evans, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. Senate election in Iowa to Bourke B. Hickenlooper, receiving 543,156 votes (46.08%).

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How many votes has R. M. Evans received?

R. M. Evans has received 543,156 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R. M. Evans’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. SenateIowaLost543,15646.08%Bourke B. Hickenlooper
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