E J Helmes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Helmes273
Opponents36,759
1
Elections run

E J Helmes, a Prohibition politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to Daniel Kerr, receiving 273 votes (0.74%).

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How many votes has E J Helmes received?

E J Helmes has received 273 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

E J Helmes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseIowaLost2730.74%Daniel Kerr
J H Preston

W H Calhoun

P B Ellis

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