Fred Turner

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Townsend Plan
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner6,651
Opponents1.7M
1
Elections run

Fred Turner, a Townsend Plan politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to William H. Smathers, receiving 6,651 votes (0.4%).

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How many votes has Fred Turner received?

Fred Turner has received 6,651 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Fred Turner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost6,6510.4%William H. Smathers
William Warren Barbour

Herman F. Niessner

Herbert Coley

Malcom G. Thomas

George E. Bopp
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