Elton Watkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 6, 1881
- Died
- June 24, 1956
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1924
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watkins76,421
Opponents93,666
2
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1924, Elton Watkins ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Watkins's biggest single-election total was 39,731 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 3. Watkins's closest win came in the 1922 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 3, decided by 994 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Oregon's District 3 or all 1924 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Elton Watkins received?
Elton Watkins has received 76,421 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | U.S. HouseOregon | Lost | 39,73142.72% | Maurice Crumpacker F T Johns (head-to-head) |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 36,69047.6% | Clifton McArthur Robt G Duncan F T Johns (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000191) and Wikidata (Q1229434). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elton Watkins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elton-watkins. Accessed [date].