Theodore B Werner, U.S. House candidate

Theodore B Werner

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 2, 1892
Died
January 24, 1989
Age at death
96
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1930–1938
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Werner79,954
Opponents103,230
3
Elections run

Between 1930 and 1938, Theodore B Werner ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Werner's biggest single-election total was 32,549 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 2.

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How many votes has Theodore B Werner received?

Theodore B Werner has received 79,954 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Theodore B Werner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost25,93238.55%Francis Case (head-to-head)
1936U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost32,54948.32%Francis Case (head-to-head)
1930U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost21,47344.22%William Williamson
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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.