Tom Daxon

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 19, 1947
Died
November 2, 2022
Age at death
74
Home state
Oklahoma
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Daxon332,207
Opponents548,159
1
Elections run

Tom Daxon (1947–2022), a Republican politician from Oklahoma, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 governor election in Oklahoma to George Nigh, receiving 332,207 votes (37.62%).

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How many votes has Tom Daxon received?

Tom Daxon has received 332,207 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tom Daxon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982GovernorOklahomaLost332,20737.62%George Nigh
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7815540). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.