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Tom Eastman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Eastman28,984
Opponents36,681
1
Elections run

Tom Eastman, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 2 to Ellis Berry, receiving 28,984 votes (44.14%).

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How many votes has Tom Eastman received?

Tom Eastman has received 28,984 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tom Eastman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost28,98444.14%Ellis Berry
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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.