Herbert Coley

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coley1,414
Opponents1.7M
1
Elections run

Herbert Coley, a Communist politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to William H. Smathers, receiving 1,414 votes (0.08%).

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How many votes has Herbert Coley received?

Herbert Coley has received 1,414 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Herbert Coley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost1,4140.08%William H. Smathers
William Warren Barbour

Fred Turner

Herman F. Niessner

Malcom G. Thomas

George E. Bopp
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