Richard O'Dell Hughes

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
On the ballot
1992
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes2,918
Opponents1.3M
1
Elections run

Richard O'Dell Hughes, a politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1992 U.S. Senate election in Iowa to Charles E. Grassley, receiving 2,918 votes (0.23%).

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How many votes has Richard O'Dell Hughes received?

Richard O'Dell Hughes has received 2,918 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard O'Dell Hughes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1992U.S. SenateIowaLost2,9180.23%Charles E. Grassley
Jean Lloyd-Jones

Stuart Zimmerman

Sue Atkinson

Mel Boring

Rosanne Freeburg

Carl Eric Olsen

Cleve Andrew Pulley
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