John A. Watkins
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- March 8, 1898
- Died
- February 26, 1973
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1952
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watkins841,984
Opponents1.1M
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Elections run
John A. Watkins (1898–1973), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1952 governor election in Indiana to George N. Craig, receiving 841,984 votes (43.58%).
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How many votes has John A. Watkins received?
John A. Watkins has received 841,984 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | GovernorIndiana | Lost | 841,98443.58% | George N. Craig |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q15821509). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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