Ballard

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
socialist labor
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ballard664
Opponents26,604
1
Elections run

Ballard, a Socialist Labor politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1 to Melville Bull, receiving 664 votes (2.44%).

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How many votes has Ballard received?

Ballard has received 664 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ballard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost6642.44%Melville Bull
George H Brown

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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.