Robert Y. Thornton
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- January 28, 1910
- Died
- November 29, 2003
- Age at death
- 93
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1962
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thornton265,359
Opponents345,497
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Elections run
Robert Y. Thornton (1910–2003), a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 governor election in Oregon to Mark O. Hatfield, receiving 265,359 votes (41.63%).
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How many votes has Robert Y. Thornton received?
Robert Y. Thornton has received 265,359 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 265,35941.63% | Mark O. Hatfield |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7351300). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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