Harold J. Withers

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
conservative
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Withers53,322
Opponents64,807
1
Elections run

Harold J. Withers, a Conservative politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in New York's District 2 to Thomas J. Downey, receiving 53,322 votes (8.07%).

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How many votes has Harold J. Withers received?

Harold J. Withers has received 53,322 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Harold J. Withers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseNew YorkLost53,3228.07%Thomas J. Downey
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