Elmer White

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1990
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White49,678
Opponents100,081
1
Elections run

Elmer White, a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1990 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2 to Carl D. Pursell, receiving 49,678 votes (33.17%).

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How many votes has Elmer White received?

Elmer White has received 49,678 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Elmer White’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990U.S. HouseMichiganLost49,67833.17%Carl D. Pursell
Paul Steven Jensen
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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.