W. S. Bowden

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1944
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowden2,751
Opponents1.0M
1
Elections run

W. S. Bowden, a Prohibition politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 U.S. Senate election in Iowa to Bourke B. Hickenlooper, receiving 2,751 votes (0.27%).

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How many votes has W. S. Bowden received?

W. S. Bowden has received 2,751 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W. S. Bowden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944U.S. SenateIowaLost2,7510.27%Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Guy M. Gilette

C. W. Drescher
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