William R. Thompson
U.S. Senate candidate
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1970
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson37,593
Opponents286,622
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Elections run
William R. Thompson, an Independent politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. Senate election in Mississippi to John C. Stennis, receiving 37,593 votes (11.6%).
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How many votes has William R. Thompson received?
William R. Thompson has received 37,593 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | U.S. SenateMississippi | Lost | 37,59311.6% | John C. Stennis |
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