Alfred M. Derr

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 17, 1903
Died
April 1, 1970
Age at death
66
Home state
Idaho
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1958
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Derr117,236
Opponents121,810
1
Elections run

Alfred M. Derr (1903–1970), a Democratic politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 governor election in Idaho to Robert E. Smylie, receiving 117,236 votes (49.04%).

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How many votes has Alfred M. Derr received?

Alfred M. Derr has received 117,236 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alfred M. Derr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorIdahoLost117,23649.04%Robert E. Smylie
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q4648119). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.