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William R. Roy, U.S. Senate candidate

William R. Roy

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
February 23, 1926
Died
May 26, 2014
Age at death
88
Home state
Kansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roy390,451
Opponents403,983
1
Elections run

William R. Roy (1926–2014), a Democratic politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 U.S. Senate election in Kansas to Bob Dole, receiving 390,451 votes (49.15%).

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How many votes has William R. Roy received?

William R. Roy has received 390,451 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William R. Roy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. SenateKansasLost390,45149.15%Bob Dole
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