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Former Rep. Barbara Vucanovich

R Nevada, 2nd (1983-1997) Not In Office, Died, June 10, 2013

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Summary

VUCANOVICH, Barbara Farrell, a Representative from Nevada; born Barbara Farrell in Camp Dix, New Jersey, June 22, 1921; attended Miss Quinn’s School, Albany, N.Y.; graduated from Albany Academy for Girls, Albany, N.Y., 1938; attended, Manhattan College of Sacred Heart, New York, N.Y., 1938-1939; businesswoman; staff, United States Senator Paul Laxalt of Nevada, 1974-1982; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976 and 1980; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1997); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996; member of the White House Commission to Select White House Fellows, 2002.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Barbara Farrell Vucanovich
  • Gender: Female Female
  • Date of Death: June 10, 2013

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 63.50%
    Republican
    Janet Greeson, 29.20%
    Democrat
    Thomas F Jefferson, 4.29%
    Independent American Party
    Lois Avery, 3.00%
    Natural Law
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 47.91%
    Republican
    Pete Sferrazza, 43.33%
    Democrat
    Daniel M Hansen, 4.91%
    Independent American Party
    Dan Becan, 2.79%
    Libertarian
    Don Golden, 1.05%
    Populist
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 59.08%
    Republican
    Jane Wisdom, 34.01%
    Democrat
    Dan Becan, 6.92%
    Libertarian
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 57.26%
    Republican
    Jim Spoo, 40.61%
    Democrat
    Kent Cromwell, 2.14%
    Libertarian
  • 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 58.41%
    Republican
    Pete Sferrazza, 41.59%
    Democrat
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 71.21%
    Republican
    Andrew Barbano, 25.79%
    Democrat
    Dan Becan, 3.00%
    Libertarian
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    2nd Congressional District of Nevada
    Barbara Farrell Vucanovich, 55.49%
    Republican
    Mary Gojack, 41.32%
    Democrat
    Teresa Terri Vuceta, 3.20%
    Libertarian

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