Donald E Obrien

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1958–1960
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Obrien101,643
Opponents127,001
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1960, Donald E Obrien ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Obrien's biggest single-election total was 57,333 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 8.

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How many votes has Donald E Obrien received?

Donald E Obrien has received 101,643 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Donald E Obrien’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseIowaLost57,33342.5%Charles Hoeven (head-to-head)
1958U.S. HouseIowaLost44,31047.28%Charles Hoeven (head-to-head)
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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.