Adolphus Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 28, 1872
- Died
- August 21, 1927
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1918–1920
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson54,470
Opponents9,500
2
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1920, Adolphus Nelson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 38,057 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 11. Nelson's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 11, decided by 13,437 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Wisconsin's District 11 or all 1920 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Adolphus Nelson received?
Adolphus Nelson has received 54,470 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 38,05785.26% | Jensen (head-to-head) |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 16,41384.3% | Jensen (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000029) and Wikidata (Q366015). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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