Lester Volk
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 17, 1884
- Died
- April 30, 1962
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1920–1922
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Volk42,907
Opponents52,971
2
Elections run
Between 1920 and 1922, Lester Volk ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Volk's biggest single-election total was 25,808 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in New York's District 10.
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How many votes has Lester Volk received?
Lester Volk has received 42,907 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 17,09938.61% | Emanuel Celler Jerome T Dehunt E J Cook (head-to-head) James P Cannon |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 25,80850.03% | Gilbert H Rhoades James Oneal E J Cook (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000111) and Wikidata (Q1862647). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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