Gifford Pinchot, U.S. Senate candidate

Gifford Pinchot

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
August 11, 1865
Died
October 4, 1946
Age at death
81
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Washington, Bull Moose, Roosevelt Progressive
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pinchot269,265
Opponents842,461
1
Elections run

Gifford Pinchot (1865–1946), a Washington, Bull Moose, Roosevelt Progressive politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania to Boies Penrose, receiving 269,265 votes (24.22%).

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How many votes has Gifford Pinchot received?

Gifford Pinchot has received 269,265 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gifford Pinchot’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. SenatePennsylvaniaLost269,26524.22%Boies Penrose
A. Mitchell Palmer

Frederick W. Whiteside

Madison F. Larkin

A. S. Landis
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