Edson R. Leach

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leach645
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

Edson R. Leach, a Prohibition politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to William Warren Barbour, receiving 645 votes (0.03%).

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How many votes has Edson R. Leach received?

Edson R. Leach has received 645 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edson R. Leach’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost6450.03%William Warren Barbour
James H. Cromwell

Macalister Coleman

James A. Tumulty

Mary E. Dooner

Harry Santhouse

George Breitman
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