Ira Hersey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 31, 1858
- Died
- May 6, 1943
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1916–1926
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hersey138,304
Opponents81,548
6
Elections run
Between 1916 and 1926, Ira Hersey ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Hersey's biggest single-election total was 34,011 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4. Hersey's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4, decided by 3,962 votes.
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How many votes has Ira Hersey received?
Ira Hersey has received 138,304 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 22,85862.94% | Frank A Peabody |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 34,01161.99% | Stevens |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 18,64160.84% | H M Sewall |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 30,87272.34% | S S Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 14,27558.06% | S S Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 17,64757.35% | Pierce Esterline |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000544) and Wikidata (Q180635). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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