William D. Ruckelshaus
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- July 24, 1932
- Died
- November 27, 2019
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1966
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruckelshaus988,571
Opponents1.1M
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Elections run
William D. Ruckelshaus (1932–2019), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. Senate election in Indiana to Birch Bayh, receiving 988,571 votes (48.15%).
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How many votes has William D. Ruckelshaus received?
William D. Ruckelshaus has received 988,571 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U.S. SenateIndiana | Lost | 988,57148.15% | Birch Bayh L. Earl Malcolm Ralph Levitt |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q464554). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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