Howard A Coffin, U.S. House candidate

Howard A Coffin

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 11, 1877
Died
February 28, 1956
Age at death
78
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coffin45,761
Opponents77,447
1
Elections run

Howard A Coffin (1877–1956), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 13 to Michael Obrien, receiving 45,761 votes (37.14%).

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How many votes has Howard A Coffin received?

Howard A Coffin has received 45,761 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Howard A Coffin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseMichiganLost45,76137.14%Michael Obrien
Webb Doane

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