George Gaither

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaither997
Opponents25,971
1
Elections run

George Gaither, an Independent politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 7 to William Forney, receiving 997 votes (3.7%).

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How many votes has George Gaither received?

George Gaither has received 997 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George Gaither’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseAlabamaLost9973.7%William Forney
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