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W. T. Rinehart

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1918
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rinehart36,210
Opponents56,758
1
Elections run

W. T. Rinehart, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1918 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota to Thomas Sterling, receiving 36,210 votes (38.95%).

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How many votes has W. T. Rinehart received?

W. T. Rinehart has received 36,210 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W. T. Rinehart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918U.S. SenateSouth DakotaLost36,21038.95%Thomas Sterling
Orville Rafferty V
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