Clute

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clute8,948
Opponents15,312
1
Elections run

Clute, a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1 to John W Hazleton, receiving 8,948 votes (36.88%).

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How many votes has Clute received?

Clute has received 8,948 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Clute’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost8,94836.88%John W Hazleton
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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.