Barry Childers

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Childers1,266
Opponents253,067
1
Elections run

Barry Childers, an Independent politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to Marge Roukema, receiving 1,266 votes (0.5%).

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How many votes has Barry Childers received?

Barry Childers has received 1,266 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Barry Childers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost1,2660.5%Marge Roukema
Bill Auer

Lorraine Laneve

Daniel M. Karlan

Helen Hamilton

E. Gregory Kresge
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