John Walsh
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 22, 1913
- Died
- January 23, 1975
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walsh91,861
Opponents85,011
1
Elections run
John Walsh (1913–1975), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 with 91,861 votes (51.94%), defeating Forest A Harness and Ralph G Stallsmith.
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How many votes has John Walsh received?
John Walsh has received 91,861 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 91,86151.94% | Forest A Harness Ralph G Stallsmith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000100) and Wikidata (Q183430). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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