Dempsey

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dempsey28,326
Opponents92,439
1
Elections run

Dempsey, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 2 to Harry Sauthoff, receiving 28,326 votes (23.46%).

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How many votes has Dempsey received?

Dempsey has received 28,326 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dempsey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseWisconsinLost28,32623.46%Harry Sauthoff
Bentley
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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.