Dorothy Bushnell Cole

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
progressive
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cole2,834
Opponents164,572
1
Elections run

Dorothy Bushnell Cole, a Progressive politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9 to Sidney R. Yates, receiving 2,834 votes (1.69%).

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How many votes has Dorothy Bushnell Cole received?

Dorothy Bushnell Cole has received 2,834 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dorothy Bushnell Cole’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseIllinoisLost2,8341.69%Sidney R. Yates
Robert J Twyman
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