Jefferson Earle Houston

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houston21,438
Opponents49,738
1
Elections run

Jefferson Earle Houston, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16 to Clifford Ireland, receiving 21,438 votes (30.12%).

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How many votes has Jefferson Earle Houston received?

Jefferson Earle Houston has received 21,438 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jefferson Earle Houston’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseIllinoisLost21,43830.12%Clifford Ireland
Ray Vollmer

Samuel J French
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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.