Carl Bachmann
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 14, 1890
- Died
- January 22, 1980
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1932
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bachmann240,745
Opponents201,550
5
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1932, Carl Bachmann ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Bachmann's biggest single-election total was 62,646 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1. Bachmann's closest win came in the 1926 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1, decided by 2,722 votes.
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How many votes has Carl Bachmann received?
Carl Bachmann has received 240,745 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 55,02348.26% | Robert Ramsay Henry L Franklin |
| 1930 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 43,91956.1% | Robert L Ramsey |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 62,64660.64% | Paul R Wellman |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 31,83952.23% | George W Oldham (head-to-head) |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 47,31855.19% | George W Oldham (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000012) and Wikidata (Q1038201). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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