Harry W. Bolens, Gubernatorial candidate

Harry W. Bolens

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1864
Died
January 1, 1944
Age at death
80
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bolens78,446
Opponents897,056
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Elections run

Harry W. Bolens (1864–1944), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1938 governor election in Wisconsin to Julius P. Heil, receiving 78,446 votes (7.99%).

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How many votes has Harry W. Bolens received?

Harry W. Bolens has received 78,446 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Harry W. Bolens’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938GovernorWisconsinLost78,4467.99%Julius P. Heil
Philip La Follette
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5673079). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.