Cornelius J Bright

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bright1,178
Opponents33,717
1
Elections run

Cornelius J Bright, a Prohibition politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 2 to William Ellis, receiving 1,178 votes (3.38%).

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How many votes has Cornelius J Bright received?

Cornelius J Bright has received 1,178 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cornelius J Bright’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892U.S. HouseOregonLost1,1783.38%William Ellis
James H Slater

John C Luce
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