Lewis Murphy
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- November 6, 1875
- Died
- July 16, 1936
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murphy538,422
Opponents455,874
1
Elections run
Lewis Murphy (1875–1936), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Iowa with 538,422 votes (54.15%), defeating Henry Field and Smith W. Brookhart and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has Lewis Murphy received?
Lewis Murphy has received 538,422 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. SenateIowa | Won | 538,42254.15% | Henry Field Smith W. Brookhart T. S. McCrill Roy M. Harrop Peter Hunter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001103) and Wikidata (Q2150045). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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