Emil Baensch, U.S. House candidate

Emil Baensch

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 12, 1857
Died
August 17, 1939
Age at death
82
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baensch17,847
Opponents21,697
1
Elections run

Emil Baensch (1857–1939), a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 6 to Owen Wells, receiving 17,847 votes (45.13%).

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How many votes has Emil Baensch received?

Emil Baensch has received 17,847 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Emil Baensch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892U.S. HouseWisconsinLost17,84745.13%Owen Wells
Chas H Forrd

Peter A Griffiths
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5371168). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.