Sheffield Nelson
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 23, 1941
- Current age
- 85
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1990–1994
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson583,829
Opponents829,322
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Elections run
Between 1990 and 1994, Sheffield Nelson ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 295,925 votes, in the 1990 governor election in Arkansas.
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How many votes has Sheffield Nelson received?
Sheffield Nelson has received 583,829 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GovernorArkansas | Lost | 287,90440.16% | Jim Guy Tucker |
| 1990 | GovernorArkansas | Lost | 295,92542.49% | Bill Clinton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7492714). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sheffield Nelson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sheffield-nelson. Accessed [date].