August Gelhaus

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Socialist Labor
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gelhaus4,086
Opponents1.5M
1
Elections run

August Gelhaus, a Socialist Labor politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. Senate election in New York to William M. Calder, receiving 4,086 votes (0.26%).

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How many votes has August Gelhaus received?

August Gelhaus has received 4,086 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

August Gelhaus’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. SenateNew YorkLost4,0860.26%William M. Calder
William F. McCombs

Joseph D. Cannon

D. Leigh Colvin

Bainbridge Colby
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