Ron Shotts

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Oklahoma
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shotts367,055
Opponents402,240
1
Elections run

Ron Shotts, a Republican politician from Oklahoma, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 governor election in Oklahoma to George Nigh, receiving 367,055 votes (47.21%).

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How many votes has Ron Shotts received?

Ron Shotts has received 367,055 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ron Shotts’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978GovernorOklahomaLost367,05547.21%George Nigh
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