Herbert Silvers

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Silvers40,113
Opponents51,414
1
Elections run

Herbert Silvers, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1 to James H. Jimmy Quillen, receiving 40,113 votes (43.83%).

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How many votes has Herbert Silvers received?

Herbert Silvers has received 40,113 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Herbert Silvers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseTennesseeLost40,11343.83%James H. Jimmy Quillen
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