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S B Ruohoniemi

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruohoniemi5,148
Opponents83,873
1
Elections run

S B Ruohoniemi, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 8 to William Pittenger, receiving 5,148 votes (5.78%).

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How many votes has S B Ruohoniemi received?

S B Ruohoniemi has received 5,148 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

S B Ruohoniemi’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost5,1485.78%William Pittenger
Rudolph Rautio
E J Larsen
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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.