Charles Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 2, 1907
- Died
- June 8, 1962
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1948–1954
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson201,507
Opponents127,806
4
Elections run
Between 1948 and 1954, Charles Nelson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 55,393 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2. Nelson's closest win came in the 1954 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2, decided by 6,744 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Nelson received?
Charles Nelson has received 201,507 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 45,81953.97% | Kenneth B Colbath |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 55,39366.8% | Currier |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 49,74357.67% | John J Maloney Jr. |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 50,55267.18% | Benjamin J Arena |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000031) and Wikidata (Q1065712). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Nelson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-nelson. Accessed [date].