FARGO
Despite local love for his lip garnish, North Dakota Sen.-elect John Hoeven didn't crack the top five in a popularity vote to crown the "Mustached American of the Year."
Hoeven was among 19 finalists - including Twins pitcher Carl Pavano and TV/radio personality Pat O'Brien - for the American Mustache Institute's Robert Goulet Memorial award.
Flavor-saver fans had been voting online since mid-October to decide who would win the honor.
Florida firefighter Brian Sheets took home the third-annual award, according to an announcement Sunday from AMI.
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