John Baer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 29, 1886
- Died
- February 18, 1970
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- North Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1918–1920
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baer48,500
Opponents56,946
2
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1920, John Baer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Baer's biggest single-election total was 32,072 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in North Dakota's District 1. Baer's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in North Dakota's District 1, decided by 3,012 votes.
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How many votes has John Baer received?
John Baer has received 48,500 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Lost | 32,07242.42% | Olger Burtness |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Won | 16,42855.05% | F Bartholomew |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000027) and Wikidata (Q1701102). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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