Compton I White

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1930–1968
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White182,614
Opponents233,133
4
Elections run

Between 1930 and 1968, Compton I White ran in 4 U.S. House elections, losing all 4. White's biggest single-election total was 65,446 votes, in the 1966 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1.

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How many votes has Compton I White received?

Compton I White has received 182,614 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Compton I White’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseIdahoLost62,00240.56%James A. McClure (head-to-head)
1966U.S. HouseIdahoLost65,44648.17%James A. McClure (head-to-head)
1946U.S. HouseIdahoLost36,50949.45%Abe Goff
1930U.S. HouseIdahoLost18,65735.08%Burton French
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Compton I White: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/compton-i-white. Accessed [date].

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.