Ernest Thor Olson
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Washington
- Party
- progressive
- On the ballot
- 1948–1962
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olson37,827
Opponents206,992
2
Elections run
Between 1948 and 1962, Ernest Thor Olson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Olson's biggest single-election total was 32,513 votes, in the 1962 U.S. House election in Washington's District 6.
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How many votes has Ernest Thor Olson received?
Ernest Thor Olson has received 37,827 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. HouseWashington | Lost | 32,51328.94% | Thor Tollefson (head-to-head) |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseWashington | Lost | 5,3144.01% | Thor Tollefson (head-to-head) Jack E Knudsen |
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