Ralph A Nauman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nauman78,421
Opponents113,975
1
Elections run

Ralph A Nauman, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 1 to Benjamin Reifel, receiving 78,421 votes (40.76%).

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How many votes has Ralph A Nauman received?

Ralph A Nauman has received 78,421 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ralph A Nauman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost78,42140.76%Benjamin Reifel
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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.