Robert J Salem

U.S. Representative
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Salem115,222
Opponents140,592
2
Elections run

In 1956, Robert J Salem ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Salem's biggest single-election total was 64,625 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6.

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How many votes has Robert J Salem received?

Robert J Salem has received 115,222 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Robert J Salem’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseIowaWon64,62550.08%James I Dolliver
1956U.S. HouseIowaLost50,59739.91%Charles Hoeven
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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.