Ayers

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1918
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ayers2,526
Opponents18,925
1
Elections run

Ayers, an Independent politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1918 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 3 to Harry Gandy, receiving 2,526 votes (11.78%).

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How many votes has Ayers received?

Ayers has received 2,526 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ayers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost2,52611.78%Atwater
Harry Gandy

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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.