E. Tallmadge Root

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Root3,652
Opponents2.1M
1
Elections run

E. Tallmadge Root, a Prohibition politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts to Leverett Saltonstall, receiving 3,652 votes (0.18%).

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How many votes has E. Tallmadge Root received?

E. Tallmadge Root has received 3,652 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

E. Tallmadge Root’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateMassachusettsLost3,6520.18%Leverett Saltonstall
John F. Fitzgerald

Henning A. Blomen
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