Howard B Melody

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
SOCIALIST
On the ballot
1918
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Melody227
Opponents31,167
1
Elections run

Howard B Melody, a SOCIALIST politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1918 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7 to Thomas Butler, receiving 227 votes (0.72%).

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How many votes has Howard B Melody received?

Howard B Melody has received 227 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Howard B Melody’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2270.72%Thomas Butler
James G Milbourn

Luther S Kauffman
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