Elton Watkins, U.S. Senate candidate

Elton Watkins

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
July 6, 1881
Died
June 24, 1956
Age at death
74
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1930
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watkins66,028
Opponents170,343
1
Elections run

Elton Watkins (1881–1956), a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1930 U.S. Senate election in Oregon to Charles L. McNary, receiving 66,028 votes (27.93%).

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How many votes has Elton Watkins received?

Elton Watkins has received 66,028 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Elton Watkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. SenateOregonLost66,02827.93%Charles L. McNary
Llewellyn A. Banks

H. H. Stallard

O. D. Teel
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