George W. Woolsey

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woolsey6,750
Opponents1.0M
1
Elections run

George W. Woolsey, a Prohibition politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Lawrence Y. Sherman, receiving 6,750 votes (0.66%).

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How many votes has George W. Woolsey received?

George W. Woolsey has received 6,750 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George W. Woolsey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. SenateIllinoisLost6,7500.66%Lawrence Y. Sherman
Roger C. Sullivan

Raymond Robins

Adolph Gernies

John M. Francis
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