Walter Butler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 13, 1852
- Died
- April 24, 1931
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler36,063
Opponents36,236
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Walter Butler ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Butler's biggest single-election total was 18,091 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 4. Butler's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 4, decided by 1,949 votes.
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How many votes has Walter Butler received?
Walter Butler has received 36,063 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 18,09147.36% | Thomas Updegroff Jacob W Rogers |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 17,97252.69% | J H Swaney H Parker V Tyler Gilshirt Bee Hive * H Graham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001193) and Wikidata (Q2544624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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