William S Jacobsen, U.S. House candidate

William S Jacobsen

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 15, 1887
Died
April 10, 1955
Age at death
68
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jacobsen46,310
Opponents62,290
1
Elections run

William S Jacobsen (1887–1955), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 to Henry Talle, receiving 46,310 votes (42.64%).

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How many votes has William S Jacobsen received?

William S Jacobsen has received 46,310 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William S Jacobsen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseIowaLost46,31042.64%Henry Talle
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