E Thomas Obrien

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940–1944
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Obrien128,521
Opponents212,753
3
Elections run

Between 1940 and 1944, E Thomas Obrien ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Obrien's biggest single-election total was 52,504 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 6.

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How many votes has E Thomas Obrien received?

E Thomas Obrien has received 128,521 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

E Thomas Obrien’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost38,94732.9%Harold Knutson (head-to-head)
Edward L Wurst
1942U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost37,07042.58%Harold Knutson (head-to-head)
1940U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost52,50438.46%Harold Knutson (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.