Walter Powell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 25, 1931
- Died
- January 17, 2020
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1970–1972
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell143,394
Opponents132,978
2
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1972, Walter Powell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Powell's biggest single-election total was 80,050 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 8.
Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 8, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 24, or all 1972 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Walter Powell received?
Walter Powell has received 143,394 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 80,05052.19% | James D Ruppert (head-to-head) |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 63,34451.51% | James D Ruppert (head-to-head) Joseph F Payton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000485) and Wikidata (Q1257005). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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