Gerrit Diekema
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 27, 1859
- Died
- December 20, 1930
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1908
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Diekema25,030
Opponents21,281
1
Elections run
Gerrit Diekema (1859–1930), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1908 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5 with 25,030 votes (54.05%), defeating John Sweet and Nimrod F Jenkins and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Gerrit Diekema received?
Gerrit Diekema has received 25,030 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 25,03054.05% | John Sweet Nimrod F Jenkins James Hoogerhyde Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000336) and Wikidata (Q547643). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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