Ralph H. Metcalfe
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 29, 1910
- Died
- October 10, 1978
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970–1976
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalfe431,865
Opponents37,719
4
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1976, Ralph H. Metcalfe ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Metcalfe's biggest single-election total was 136,755 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1. Metcalfe's closest win came in the 1974 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1, decided by 70,807 votes.
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How many votes has Ralph H. Metcalfe received?
Ralph H. Metcalfe has received 431,865 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 126,63292.3% | A. A. Rayner Jr. Debra Simonsen Andrew C. Pulley |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 75,20693.74% | Oscar H Haynes Willie Mae Reid |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 136,75591.39% | Louis H Coggs |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 93,27290.96% | Gust A Jennings |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000675) and Wikidata (Q517243). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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