Wayne Townsend
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- May 1, 1926
- Died
- July 3, 2015
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1984
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Townsend1.0M
Opponents1.1M
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Elections run
Wayne Townsend (1926–2015), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 governor election in Indiana to Robert D. Orr, receiving 1,036,922 votes (47.2%).
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How many votes has Wayne Townsend received?
Wayne Townsend has received 1,036,922 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | GovernorIndiana | Lost | 1,036,92247.2% | Robert D. Orr |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7976680). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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