Robert D. Fulton, Gubernatorial candidate

Robert D. Fulton

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 13, 1929
Died
February 21, 2024
Age at death
94
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
Years in office
1 month as governor
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fulton368,911
Opponents403,394
1
Elections run

Robert D. Fulton (1929–2024), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 governor election in Iowa to Robert D. Ray, receiving 368,911 votes (46.6%).

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How many votes has Robert D. Fulton received?

Robert D. Fulton has received 368,911 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert D. Fulton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970GovernorIowaLost368,91146.6%Robert D. Ray
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2156811). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 September 25, 2026.