H. Clay Needham

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1922
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Needham70,748
Opponents837,152
1
Elections run

H. Clay Needham, a Prohibition politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1922 U.S. Senate election in California to Hiram Johnson, receiving 70,748 votes (7.79%).

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How many votes has H. Clay Needham received?

H. Clay Needham has received 70,748 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

H. Clay Needham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost70,7487.79%Hiram Johnson
William J. Pearson

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