John T Bernard, U.S. House candidate

John T Bernard

U.S. House candidate
Born
March 6, 1893
Died
August 6, 1983
Age at death
90
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bernard93,633
Opponents175,271
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, John T Bernard ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Bernard's biggest single-election total was 54,381 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 8.

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How many votes has John T Bernard received?

John T Bernard has received 93,633 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John T Bernard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost39,25228.52%William Pittenger (head-to-head)
M W Raihala
1938U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost54,38141.42%William Pittenger (head-to-head)
Merle J McKeon
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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.