Barnum

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnum2,284
Opponents33,588
1
Elections run

Barnum, a Prohibition politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 31 to John Sawyer, receiving 2,284 votes (6.37%).

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How many votes has Barnum received?

Barnum has received 2,284 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Barnum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,2846.37%John Sawyer
R S Stevens
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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.