John E Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 12, 1874
- Died
- April 11, 1955
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1932–1954
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson129,064
Opponents128,110
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1954, John E Nelson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 47,327 votes, in the 1954 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1. Nelson's closest win came in the 1932 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1, decided by 1,653 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Maine's District 1, every U.S. House race in Maine's District 2, or all 1954 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John E Nelson received?
John E Nelson has received 129,064 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 47,32752.07% | Thomas E Delehanty |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 41,03451.03% | Joseph E F Connolly |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 40,70347.4% | Edward Moran Frederick P Bonney |
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