Elmer Ryan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 26, 1907
- Died
- February 1, 1958
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1934–1938
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ryan144,502
Opponents216,367
3
Elections run
Between 1934 and 1938, Elmer Ryan ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ryan's biggest single-election total was 53,258 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 2. Ryan's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 2, decided by 6,014 votes.
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How many votes has Elmer Ryan received?
Elmer Ryan has received 144,502 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 53,25843.57% | Joseph P Ohara C F Gaarenstroom |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 47,56739.21% | Henry Arens (head-to-head) Christian J Laurisch |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 43,67737.23% | Henry Arens (head-to-head) Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000555) and Wikidata (Q1332975). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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