John R Nygaard

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nygaard47,825
Opponents67,772
1
Elections run

John R Nygaard, a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 9 to Merlin Hull, receiving 47,825 votes (41.37%).

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How many votes has John R Nygaard received?

John R Nygaard has received 47,825 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John R Nygaard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseWisconsinLost47,82541.37%Merlin Hull
James E Hughes
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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.