Freeman Knowles

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
people's
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knowles41,216
Opponents124,046
1
Elections run

Freeman Knowles, a People's politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district to Robert Gamble, receiving 41,216 votes (24.94%).

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How many votes has Freeman Knowles received?

Freeman Knowles has received 41,216 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Freeman Knowles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost41,21624.94%John Kelley
Robert Gamble

Coe I Crawford

K Lewis

M H Alexander
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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.