John R Walsh

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 22, 1913
Died
January 23, 1975
Age at death
61
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1950–1954
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walsh153,850
Opponents182,425
2
Elections run

Between 1950 and 1954, John R Walsh ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Walsh's biggest single-election total was 76,972 votes, in the 1954 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5.

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How many votes has John R Walsh received?

John R Walsh has received 153,850 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John R Walsh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954U.S. HouseIndianaLost76,97246.24%John Beamer (head-to-head)
Ralph G Stallsmith (head-to-head)
1950U.S. HouseIndianaLost76,87845.28%John Beamer (head-to-head)
Ralph G Stallsmith (head-to-head)
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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.