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Ben M Wichterman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1964
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wichterman81,718
Opponents84,304
1
Elections run

Ben M Wichterman, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1964 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 7 to Odin Langen, receiving 81,718 votes (49.22%).

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How many votes has Ben M Wichterman received?

Ben M Wichterman has received 81,718 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ben M Wichterman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost81,71849.22%Odin Langen
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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.