Jacob Thorkelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 24, 1876
- Died
- November 20, 1945
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Montana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thorkelson49,253
Opponents41,319
1
Elections run
Jacob Thorkelson (1876–1945), a Republican politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1938 U.S. House election in Montana's District 1 with 49,253 votes (54.38%), defeating Jerry J Oconnell.
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How many votes has Jacob Thorkelson received?
Jacob Thorkelson has received 49,253 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. HouseMontana | Won | 49,25354.38% | Jerry J Oconnell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000236) and Wikidata (Q1677648). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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