Fred Dyster

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dyster366,044
Opponents2.3M
1
Elections run

Fred Dyster, a Prohibition politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in California to Hiram Johnson, receiving 366,044 votes (13.51%).

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How many votes has Fred Dyster received?

Fred Dyster has received 366,044 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Fred Dyster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost366,04413.51%Hiram Johnson
Anita Whitney

John A. Ford
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