Byron E Niles

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
populist
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Niles126
Opponents42,690
1
Elections run

Byron E Niles, a Populist politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2 to Henry Smith, receiving 126 votes (0.29%).

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How many votes has Byron E Niles received?

Byron E Niles has received 126 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Byron E Niles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseMichiganLost1260.29%Henry Smith
Orrin R Pierce

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