Gustav Surber

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
socialist labor
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Surber340
Opponents41,316
1
Elections run

Gustav Surber, a Socialist Labor politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 21 to William Rodenberg, receiving 340 votes (0.82%).

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How many votes has Gustav Surber received?

Gustav Surber has received 340 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gustav Surber’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseIllinoisLost3400.82%William Rodenberg
Frederick J Kern

William F Quellmalz

John T Nixon
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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.