Newton Jenkins
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- August 19, 1887
- Died
- October 16, 1942
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Union
- On the ballot
- 1936
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jenkins93,696
Opponents3.7M
1
Elections run
Newton Jenkins (1887–1942), a Union politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to J. Hamilton Lewis, receiving 93,696 votes (2.47%).
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How many votes has Newton Jenkins received?
Newton Jenkins has received 93,696 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. SenateIllinois | Lost | 93,6962.47% | J. Hamilton Lewis Otis F. Glenn Arthur McDowell Adah M. Hagler Frank Schnur |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q117307206). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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