Augustus Meas

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meas5,389
Opponents75,382
1
Elections run

Augustus Meas, a Socialist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. House election in New York's District 40 to Stephen Dempsey, receiving 5,389 votes (6.67%).

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How many votes has Augustus Meas received?

Augustus Meas has received 5,389 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Augustus Meas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,3896.67%Stephen Dempsey
John Nicholson
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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.