Bernard Samoff

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Samoff383
Opponents137,115
1
Elections run

Bernard Samoff, a Socialist politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 to Francis Smith, receiving 383 votes (0.28%).

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How many votes has Bernard Samoff received?

Bernard Samoff has received 383 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bernard Samoff’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3830.28%Francis Smith
Fred C Gartner

John J Casey

Oscar W Wall
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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.