Albert F. Ruthven

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1940–1942
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruthven10,330
Opponents966,730
2
Elections run

Between 1940 and 1942, Albert F. Ruthven ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Ruthven's biggest single-election total was 8,982 votes, in the 1940 U.S. Senate election in Nebraska.

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How many votes has Albert F. Ruthven received?

Albert F. Ruthven has received 10,330 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Albert F. Ruthven’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. SenateNebraskaLost1,3480.35%Kenneth S. Wherry
George W. Norris

Foster May
1940U.S. SenateNebraskaLost8,9821.5%Hugh A. Butler
R. L. Cochran
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