Compton White
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 31, 1877
- Died
- March 31, 1956
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1948
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White380,905
Opponents259,959
8
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1948, Compton White ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. White's biggest single-election total was 62,107 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1. White's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1, decided by 4,543 votes.
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How many votes has Compton White received?
Compton White has received 380,905 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 46,84651.75% | Abe McGregor Goff Thomas B Wood Richard M Shaefer |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 49,58156.61% | Robert L Brainard |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 30,10554.08% | H C Baldridge |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 62,10762.04% | Edward Gaffney |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 48,31862.78% | Rex T Henson |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 58,94170.25% | John S Heckathorn |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 42,22361.92% | Burton L French |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 42,78454.89% | Burton French Cornell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000361) and Wikidata (Q1122021). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Compton White: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/compton-white. Accessed [date].