M W Raihala

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Raihala23,845
Opponents113,773
1
Elections run

M W Raihala, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 8 to William Pittenger, receiving 23,845 votes (17.33%).

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How many votes has M W Raihala received?

M W Raihala has received 23,845 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

M W Raihala’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost23,84517.33%William Pittenger
John T Bernard
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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.