George W. Ames

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ames1,400
Opponents129,342
1
Elections run

George W. Ames, an Independent politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10 to Philip R. Sharp, receiving 1,400 votes (1.07%).

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How many votes has George W. Ames received?

George W. Ames has received 1,400 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George W. Ames’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseIndianaLost1,4001.07%Philip R. Sharp
William Gould Frazier
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.