Scott Hughes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes58,552
Opponents85,025
1
Elections run

Scott Hughes, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to Jim Lightfoot, receiving 58,552 votes (40.78%).

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How many votes has Scott Hughes received?

Scott Hughes has received 58,552 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Scott Hughes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseIowaLost58,55240.78%Jim Lightfoot
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