Nelson G. Kraschel
★ Governor
- Born
- October 27, 1889
- Died
- March 15, 1957
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936–1942
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kraschel1.2M
Opponents1.4M
3
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1942, Nelson G. Kraschel ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Kraschel's biggest single-election total was 524,178 votes, in the 1936 governor election in Iowa.
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How many votes has Nelson G. Kraschel received?
Nelson G. Kraschel has received 1,170,267 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 258,31036.96% | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
| 1938 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 387,77945.72% | George A. Wilson (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | GovernorIowa | Won | 524,17848.56% | George A. Wilson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889371). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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