Dear

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dear12,058
Opponents18,406
1
Elections run

Dear, a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 12 to James Hamill, receiving 12,058 votes (39.58%).

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How many votes has Dear received?

Dear has received 12,058 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dear’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost12,05839.58%James Hamill
Mead

Hillas
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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.