Alter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
union labor
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alter3,792
Opponents30,081
1
Elections run

Alter, a Union Labor politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 13 to William Wade, receiving 3,792 votes (11.14%).

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How many votes has Alter received?

Alter has received 3,792 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseMissouriLost3,79211.14%William Wade
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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.