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Wayne H. Babbitt

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Babbitt248,238
Opponents386,398
1
Elections run

Wayne H. Babbitt, a Republican politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas to John L. McClellan, receiving 248,238 votes (39.12%).

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How many votes has Wayne H. Babbitt received?

Wayne H. Babbitt has received 248,238 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wayne H. Babbitt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. SenateArkansasLost248,23839.12%John L. McClellan
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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.