Lew Wallace

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942–1948
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wallace289,519
Opponents491,483
2
Elections run

Between 1942 and 1948, Lew Wallace ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Wallace's biggest single-election total was 226,958 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Oregon.

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How many votes has Lew Wallace received?

Lew Wallace has received 289,519 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Lew Wallace’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948GovernorOregon · SpecialLost226,95844.53%Douglas McKay
1942GovernorOregonLost62,56122.12%Earl Snell
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lew Wallace: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lew-wallace. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified August 15, 2026.