Arnold Olsen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1970–1972
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olsen139,248
Opponents152,761
2
Elections run

Between 1970 and 1972, Arnold Olsen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Olsen's biggest single-election total was 76,073 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Montana's District 1.

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How many votes has Arnold Olsen received?

Arnold Olsen has received 139,248 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Arnold Olsen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseMontanaLost76,07346.26%Richard Shoup (head-to-head)
1970U.S. HouseMontanaLost63,17549.52%Richard Shoup (head-to-head)
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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.