Harold Velde
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 1, 1910
- Died
- September 1, 1985
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1948–1954
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Velde277,820
Opponents214,215
4
Elections run
Between 1948 and 1954, Harold Velde ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Velde's biggest single-election total was 83,706 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18. Velde's closest win came in the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18, decided by 4,964 votes.
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How many votes has Harold Velde received?
Harold Velde has received 277,820 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 59,96357.45% | Howard S Beeney |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 83,70655.21% | Coll McNaughton |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 72,49961.59% | Lawrence P Boyle |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 61,65252.1% | Dale E Sutton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000082) and Wikidata (Q5661051). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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