Ernest M Vail

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vail399
Opponents42,921
1
Elections run

Ernest M Vail, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5 to Peter Costello, receiving 399 votes (0.92%).

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How many votes has Ernest M Vail received?

Ernest M Vail has received 399 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ernest M Vail’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3990.92%Peter Costello
Michael Donohoe

John N Landberg
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