Abraham Priess

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1906
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Priess3,128
Opponents25,421
1
Elections run

Abraham Priess, an Independent politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1906 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8 to Charles McGavin, receiving 3,128 votes (10.96%).

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How many votes has Abraham Priess received?

Abraham Priess has received 3,128 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Abraham Priess’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906U.S. HouseIllinoisLost3,12810.96%Charles McGavin
Stanley H Kunz

James B Smiley
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.