Walter H Newton, U.S. House candidate

Walter H Newton

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 10, 1880
Died
August 10, 1941
Age at death
60
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton58,110
Opponents82,686
1
Elections run

Walter H Newton (1880–1941), a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 5 to Dewey Johnson, receiving 58,110 votes (41.27%).

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How many votes has Walter H Newton received?

Walter H Newton has received 58,110 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Walter H Newton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost58,11041.27%Dewey Johnson
M J Dillon
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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.