J E Ballinger

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1912
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ballinger1,564
Opponents27,295
1
Elections run

J E Ballinger, a Socialist politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1912 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 3 to Eben Martin, receiving 1,564 votes (5.42%).

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How many votes has J E Ballinger received?

J E Ballinger has received 1,564 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J E Ballinger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost1,5645.42%Eben Martin
Harry L Gandy
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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.