David W. Emerson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Emerson21,359
Opponents721,194
1
Elections run

David W. Emerson, a Prohibition politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin to Robert M. Lafollette Jr., receiving 21,359 votes (2.88%).

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How many votes has David W. Emerson received?

David W. Emerson has received 21,359 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David W. Emerson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. SenateWisconsinLost21,3592.88%Robert M. Lafollette Jr.
William H. Markham

Richard Koeppel

John Kasun
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