Wirt Franklin

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Oklahoma
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Franklin218,854
Opponents430,650
1
Elections run

Wirt Franklin, a Republican politician from Oklahoma, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma to Elmer Thomas, receiving 218,854 votes (33.7%).

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How many votes has Wirt Franklin received?

Wirt Franklin has received 218,854 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wirt Franklin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932U.S. SenateOklahomaLost218,85433.7%J. W. Houchin
Elmer Thomas

James I. Whidden

John Franing

Thomas P. Hopley
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