Higgins

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Higgins393
Opponents25,679
1
Elections run

Higgins, a Socialist politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1 to George F Oshaunessy, receiving 393 votes (1.51%).

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How many votes has Higgins received?

Higgins has received 393 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Higgins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost3931.51%George F Oshaunessy
Burchard

Lindemuth

Brightman
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Higgins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/higgins-rhode-island. Accessed [date].

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.