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Henry Scheirer V

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
V50,632
Opponents56,092
1
Elections run

Henry Scheirer V, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9 to Charles Gerlach, receiving 50,632 votes (47.44%).

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How many votes has Henry Scheirer V received?

Henry Scheirer V has received 50,632 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry Scheirer V’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost50,63247.44%Charles Gerlach
Byron Mayberry
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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.