Besson
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- prohibition
- On the ballot
- 1888–1912
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Besson7,301
Opponents62,729
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1912, Besson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Besson's biggest single-election total was 7,018 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 11.
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How many votes has Besson received?
Besson has received 7,301 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 7,01830.75% | John Eagan Reilly Sweeney Sillcox |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 2830.6% | William McAdoo Collins |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Besson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/besson. Accessed [date].