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J. A. O. Preus

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1923
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Preus195,319
Opponents290,165
1
Elections run

J. A. O. Preus, a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1923 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota to Magnus Johnson, receiving 195,319 votes (38.69%).

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How many votes has J. A. O. Preus received?

J. A. O. Preus has received 195,319 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J. A. O. Preus’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1923U.S. SenateMinnesota · SpecialLost195,31938.69%Magnus Johnson
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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 November 9, 2026.