John K. Valentine, Gubernatorial candidate

John K. Valentine

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 3, 1904
Died
October 12, 1950
Age at death
46
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Valentine553,941
Opponents620,480
1
Elections run

John K. Valentine (1904–1950), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 governor election in Iowa to George A. Wilson, receiving 553,941 votes (47.07%).

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How many votes has John K. Valentine received?

John K. Valentine has received 553,941 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John K. Valentine’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorIowaLost553,94147.07%George A. Wilson
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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.