Howard Wolpe
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 3, 1939
- Died
- October 25, 2011
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976–1994
7-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wolpe2.0M
Opponents2.5M
9
Elections run
Between 1976 and 1994, Howard Wolpe ran in 9 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 7 and losing 2. Wolpe's biggest single-election total was 1,188,438 votes, in the 1994 governor election in Michigan. Wolpe's closest win came in the 1978 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3, decided by 4,360 votes.
Browse every governor election in Michigan, every U.S. House race in Michigan's District 3, or all 1994 governor races.
How many votes has Howard Wolpe received?
Howard Wolpe has received 1,957,759 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GovernorMichigan | Lost | 1,188,43838.5% | John Engler |
| 1990 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 82,37657.85% | Brad Haskins |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 112,60557.34% | Cal Allgaier |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 78,72060.37% | Jackie McGregor (head-to-head) |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 106,50552.93% | Jackie McGregor (head-to-head) |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 96,84256.32% | Richard L. Milliman Robert S. Holderbaum Lizzie M. Hudson |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 113,08052.01% | James S. Gilmore Charles H. Todd (head-to-head) Susan K. Wells |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 83,93251.33% | Garry Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 95,26148.56% | Garry Brown (head-to-head) Timothy W. Walter Charles H. Todd (head-to-head) Leda J. Stevens |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000682) and Wikidata (Q995192). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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