John H. Overton
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- September 17, 1875
- Died
- May 14, 1948
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1944
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Overton688,139
Opponents250
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1944, John H. Overton ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 3. Overton's biggest single-election total was 287,365 votes, in the 1944 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana. Overton's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, decided by 151,335 votes.
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How many votes has John H. Overton received?
John H. Overton has received 688,139 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 287,365100% | — |
| 1938 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 151,58599.84% | Maurice Clark |
| 1932 | U.S. SenateLouisiana | Won | 249,189100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000146) and Wikidata (Q504589). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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