John E. O'Rourke

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
April 10, 1891
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Rourke114,086
Opponents549,248
1
Elections run

John E. O'Rourke, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota to Arthur E. Nelson, receiving 114,086 votes (17.2%).

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How many votes has John E. O'Rourke received?

John E. O'Rourke has received 114,086 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John E. O'Rourke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. SenateMinnesota · SpecialLost114,08617.2%Arthur E. Nelson
Phil Hansen
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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.