Oscar Gifford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 20, 1842
- Died
- January 16, 1913
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1889
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gifford54,983
Opponents99,875
1
Elections run
Oscar Gifford (1842–1913), a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1889 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district with 54,983 votes (35.49%), defeating John Pickler and Linneus Q Jeffries and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Oscar Gifford received?
Oscar Gifford has received 54,983 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | U.S. HouseSouth Dakota | Won | 54,98335.49% | John Pickler Linneus Q Jeffries S M Booth |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000170) and Wikidata (Q2032960). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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