Walter Pierce
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 30, 1861
- Died
- March 27, 1954
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1940
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierce185,884
Opponents137,029
5
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1940, Walter Pierce ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Pierce's biggest single-election total was 46,412 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 2. Pierce's closest win came in the 1932 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 2, decided by 5,050 votes.
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How many votes has Walter Pierce received?
Walter Pierce has received 185,884 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 44,83256.25% | Rex Ellis J K Sears |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 35,20057.93% | U S Balentine |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 46,41268.03% | Roy W Ritner |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 29,22156.73% | Upton A Upton O D Teel (head-to-head) |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseOregon | Won | 30,21948.18% | Robert Butler Hugh E Brady O D Teel (head-to-head) Paul F Schnur |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000339) and Wikidata (Q885596). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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