John D Dobelman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dobelman2,617
Opponents61,839
1
Elections run

John D Dobelman, a Socialist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3 to William Wilson, receiving 2,617 votes (4.06%).

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How many votes has John D Dobelman received?

John D Dobelman has received 2,617 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John D Dobelman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseIllinoisLost2,6174.06%William Wilson
J E McMahon
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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.