Less S. Overman
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- January 3, 1854
- Died
- December 12, 1930
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1926
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Overman650,780
Opponents459,760
3
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1926, Less S. Overman ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 3. Overman's biggest single-election total was 310,504 votes, in the 1920 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina. Overman's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina, decided by 34,241 votes.
Browse every U.S. Senate election in North Carolina or all 1926 U.S. Senate races.
How many votes has Less S. Overman received?
Less S. Overman has received 650,780 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 218,93460.51% | Johnson J. Hayes |
| 1920 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 310,50457.52% | A. E. Holron |
| 1914 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 121,34258.1% | A. A. Whitener H. J. Oliver |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000140) and Wikidata (Q1498123). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Less S. Overman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lee-overman. Accessed [date].