Charles Dewey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 10, 1880
- Died
- December 27, 1980
- Age at death
- 100
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1940–1942
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dewey97,609
Opponents88,495
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1942, Charles Dewey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dewey's biggest single-election total was 56,806 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9. Dewey's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9, decided by 2,124 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Dewey received?
Charles Dewey has received 97,609 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 40,80351.34% | Meredith Walker |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 56,80653.28% | James McAndrews |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000292) and Wikidata (Q5082259). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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