John Folger
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 18, 1880
- Died
- July 19, 1963
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1942–1946
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Folger89,899
Opponents47,089
3
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1946, John Folger ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Folger's biggest single-election total was 42,982 votes, in the 1944 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Folger's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 10,702 votes.
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How many votes has John Folger received?
John Folger has received 89,899 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 26,31662.9% | Avalon E Hall (head-to-head) |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 42,98266.48% | John J Ingle |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 20,60167.54% | Avalon E Hall (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000241) and Wikidata (Q1700354). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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