John Olson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Oklahoma
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olson91,421
Opponents193,891
1
Elections run

John Olson, a Democratic politician from Oklahoma, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Oklahoma's District 1 to Jim Bridenstine, receiving 91,421 votes (32.04%).

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How many votes has John Olson received?

John Olson has received 91,421 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Olson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseOklahomaLost91,42132.04%Jim Bridenstine
Craig Allen
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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.