Walter Harju

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
communist
On the ballot
1930
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harju3,318
Opponents84,803
1
Elections run

Walter Harju, a Communist politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1930 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 8 to William Pittenger, receiving 3,318 votes (3.77%).

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How many votes has Walter Harju received?

Walter Harju has received 3,318 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Walter Harju’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost3,3183.77%William Pittenger
William L Carss
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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.