Robert Straub
★ Governor
- Born
- May 6, 1920
- Died
- November 27, 2002
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1966–1978
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Straub1.5M
Opponents1.6M
4
Elections run
Between 1966 and 1978, Robert Straub ran in 4 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 3. Straub's biggest single-election total was 444,812 votes, in the 1974 governor election in Oregon.
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How many votes has Robert Straub received?
Robert Straub has received 1,453,123 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 409,41144.93% | Victor Atiyeh (head-to-head) |
| 1974 | GovernorOregon | Won | 444,81257.72% | Victor Atiyeh (head-to-head) |
| 1970 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 293,89244.1% | Tom McCall (head-to-head) |
| 1966 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 305,00844.67% | Tom McCall (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1561313). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Straub: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-straub. Accessed [date].