L. W. Housel

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 30, 1873
Died
September 16, 1935
Age at death
61
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Housel350,722
Opponents591,720
1
Elections run

L. W. Housel (1873–1935), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 governor election in Iowa to John Hammill, receiving 350,722 votes (37.21%).

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How many votes has L. W. Housel received?

L. W. Housel has received 350,722 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

L. W. Housel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928GovernorIowaLost350,72237.21%John Hammill
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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.