Willis Sears
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 16, 1860
- Died
- June 1, 1949
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1922–1928
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sears150,702
Opponents123,179
4
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1928, Willis Sears ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Sears's biggest single-election total was 52,801 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2. Sears's closest win came in the 1922 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2, decided by 1,057 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Nebraska's District 2 or all 1928 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Willis Sears received?
Willis Sears has received 150,702 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 52,80156.04% | Harry B Fleharty |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 33,21159.46% | James E North |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 38,38255.47% | William Jamieson V Roy M Harrop (head-to-head) |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 26,30848.18% | James H Hanley Roy M Harrop (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000212) and Wikidata (Q1542678). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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