Anderson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson19,846
Opponents29,537
1
Elections run

Anderson, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 1 to Charles Dillon, receiving 19,846 votes (40.19%).

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How many votes has Anderson received?

Anderson has received 19,846 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Anderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost19,84640.19%Charles Dillon
Fenner
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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.