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Walter A Swanson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Swanson51,298
Opponents100,970
1
Elections run

Walter A Swanson, a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1952 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 4 to Mathew Ellsworth, receiving 51,298 votes (33.69%).

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How many votes has Walter A Swanson received?

Walter A Swanson has received 51,298 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Walter A Swanson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952U.S. HouseOregonLost51,29833.69%Mathew Ellsworth
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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 August 15, 2026.