Robert W Kastenmeier, U.S. House candidate

Robert W Kastenmeier

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 24, 1924
Died
March 20, 2015
Age at death
91
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kastenmeier81,922
Opponents101,444
1
Elections run

Robert W Kastenmeier (1924–2015), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 2 to Donald Tewes, receiving 81,922 votes (44.68%).

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How many votes has Robert W Kastenmeier received?

Robert W Kastenmeier has received 81,922 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert W Kastenmeier’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseWisconsinLost81,92244.68%Donald Tewes
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