Horace Seelybrown Jr.

U.S. Representative
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1946–1960
5-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.551,486
Opponents503,470
7
Elections run

Between 1946 and 1960, Horace Seelybrown Jr. ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning 5 and losing 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 99,274 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1960 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2, decided by 456 votes.

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How many votes has Horace Seelybrown Jr. received?

Horace Seelybrown Jr. has received 551,486 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–2.

Election history

Horace Seelybrown Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseConnecticutWon93,97150.12%William L Stonge
1958U.S. HouseConnecticutLost69,83746.71%Chester Bowles
1956U.S. HouseConnecticutWon99,27459.05%Douglas J Bennet
1954U.S. HouseConnecticutWon72,83350.69%Henry H Pierce Jr.
1952U.S. HouseConnecticutWon90,82755.49%William M Citron
1948U.S. HouseConnecticutLost64,91648.35%Chase Woodhouse
1946U.S. HouseConnecticutWon59,82855.29%Chase Going Woodhouse
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