Karl Le Compte
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 25, 1887
- Died
- September 30, 1972
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 20 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Compte53,384
Opponents50,187
1
Elections run
Karl Le Compte (1887–1972), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 4 with 53,384 votes (51.54%), defeating M J Carter and Benson B Compton.
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How many votes has Karl Le Compte received?
Karl Le Compte has received 53,384 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. HouseIowa | Won | 53,38451.54% | M J Carter Benson B Compton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000157) and Wikidata (Q1732262). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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