William Jacobsen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 15, 1887
- Died
- April 10, 1955
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936–1938
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jacobsen119,078
Opponents106,529
2
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1938, William Jacobsen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Jacobsen's biggest single-election total was 70,923 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2. Jacobsen's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2, decided by 620 votes.
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How many votes has William Jacobsen received?
William Jacobsen has received 119,078 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 48,15550.32% | Alfred C Mueller |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 70,92354.59% | Charles Penningroth M J Carter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000039) and Wikidata (Q2580475). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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