Henry French

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
american
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
French613
Opponents40,501
1
Elections run

Henry French, an American politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in California's District 5 to Thomas Clunie, receiving 613 votes (1.48%).

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How many votes has Henry French received?

Henry French has received 613 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry French’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost6131.48%Thomas Clunie
L G Phelps
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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.