Arthur Somers

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Somers12,525
Opponents15,495
1
Elections run

Arthur Somers, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 U.S. House election in New York's District 6 to James R How, receiving 12,525 votes (44.7%).

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How many votes has Arthur Somers received?

Arthur Somers has received 12,525 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arthur Somers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894U.S. HouseNew YorkLost12,52544.7%James R How
Joseph Hildebrandt

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Charles L Furman
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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.