Harold Poeschel

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
conservative
On the ballot
1958–1960
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Poeschel1,045
Opponents261,325
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1960, Harold Poeschel ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Poeschel's biggest single-election total was 723 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 12.

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How many votes has Harold Poeschel received?

Harold Poeschel has received 1,045 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Harold Poeschel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost7230.47%George Wallhauser (head-to-head)
Robert R Peacock

Tony Marsella (head-to-head)
1958U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost3220.29%George Wallhauser (head-to-head)
Thomas J Holleran

Mathew U Litman

Tony Marsella (head-to-head)
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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.