Samuel M. Ralston, U.S. Senator

Samuel M. Ralston

U.S. Senator
Born
December 1, 1857
Died
October 14, 1925
Age at death
67
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1922
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ralston558,169
Opponents539,193
1
Elections run

Samuel M. Ralston (1857–1925), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1922 U.S. Senate election in Indiana with 558,169 votes (50.86%), defeating Albert J. Beveridge and William Henry.

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How many votes has Samuel M. Ralston received?

Samuel M. Ralston has received 558,169 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Samuel M. Ralston’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922U.S. SenateIndianaWon558,16950.86%Albert J. Beveridge
William Henry
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000020) and Wikidata (Q884561). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.