Robert Gamble
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 7, 1851
- Died
- September 22, 1924
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1898
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gamble120,406
Opponents340,097
3
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1898, Robert Gamble ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Gamble's biggest single-election total was 40,943 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district. Gamble's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district, decided by 60 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Gamble received?
Robert Gamble has received 120,406 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseSouth Dakota | Won | 38,78027.43% | Charles Burke J E Kelley (head-to-head) Freeman Knowles (head-to-head) A Jamieson (head-to-head) M H Alexander (head-to-head) |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseSouth Dakota | Won | 40,94324.77% | Freeman Knowles John Kelley Coe I Crawford K Lewis M H Alexander (head-to-head) |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseSouth Dakota | Won | 40,68326.44% | John Pickler J E Kelley (head-to-head) Freeman Knowles (head-to-head) William A Lynch Roger F Connor George A Ragan A Jamieson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000032) and Wikidata (Q446101). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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