Wade O. Martin Jr.
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 18, 1911
- Died
- August 6, 1990
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1975
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.146,368
Opponents1.0M
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Elections run
Wade O. Martin Jr. (1911–1990), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1975 governor election in Louisiana to Edwin Edwards, receiving 146,368 votes (12.17%).
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How many votes has Wade O. Martin Jr. received?
Wade O. Martin Jr. has received 146,368 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | GovernorLouisiana | Lost | 146,36812.17% | Edwin Edwards Robert G. Jones |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7959099). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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