George W. Olsen
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- December 13, 1881
- Died
- June 27, 1954
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1944
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olsen128,760
Opponents410,136
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Elections run
George W. Olsen (1881–1954), a Democratic politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 governor election in Nebraska to Dwight Griswold, receiving 128,760 votes (23.9%).
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How many votes has George W. Olsen received?
George W. Olsen has received 128,760 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | GovernorNebraska | Lost | 128,76023.9% | Dwight Griswold |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q137818070). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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