Otha Wearin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 10, 1903
- Died
- April 3, 1990
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1936
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wearin170,596
Opponents152,762
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1936, Otha Wearin ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wearin's biggest single-election total was 61,398 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 7.
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How many votes has Otha Wearin received?
Otha Wearin has received 170,596 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 61,39850.44% | Henry K Peterson Isabel Jorgenson |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 51,39551.97% | Andy Swanson (head-to-head) |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 57,80356.27% | Andy Swanson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000221) and Wikidata (Q2036822). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Otha Wearin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/otha-wearin. Accessed [date].