Ralph Updike
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 27, 1894
- Died
- September 16, 1953
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1928
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Updike231,327
Opponents203,125
3
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1928, Ralph Updike ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Updike's biggest single-election total was 94,751 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7. Updike's closest win came in the 1926 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7, decided by 4,171 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 7 or all 1928 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Ralph Updike received?
Ralph Updike has received 231,327 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 88,26348.04% | Louis Ludlow Edward M Lentz |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 48,31352.13% | William D Headrick Turner T Marshall |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 94,75159.95% | Joseph P Turk William Fogelson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (U000020) and Wikidata (Q2129571). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ralph Updike: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ralph-updike. Accessed [date].