Charles Kersten
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 26, 1902
- Died
- October 31, 1972
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946–1952
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kersten264,367
Opponents241,007
3
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1952, Charles Kersten ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Kersten's biggest single-election total was 112,048 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 5. Kersten's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 5, decided by 4,752 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Kersten received?
Charles Kersten has received 264,367 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 112,04851.62% | Andrew J Biemiller (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 75,95551.61% | Andrew J Biemiller (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 76,36454.1% | Andrew J Biemiller (head-to-head) Frank P Zeidler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000150) and Wikidata (Q263728). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Kersten: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-kersten. Accessed [date].