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C. J. Gunderson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gunderson59,128
Opponents118,553
1
Elections run

C. J. Gunderson, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota to Peter Norbeck, receiving 59,128 votes (33.28%).

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How many votes has C. J. Gunderson received?

C. J. Gunderson has received 59,128 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

C. J. Gunderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. SenateSouth DakotaLost59,12833.28%Peter Norbeck
Howard Platt
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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.