Goldie Wells

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wells69,777
Opponents151,449
1
Elections run

Goldie Wells, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1952 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 1 to Harold Lovre, receiving 69,777 votes (31.54%).

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How many votes has Goldie Wells received?

Goldie Wells has received 69,777 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Goldie Wells’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost69,77731.54%Harold Lovre
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