Howard O Bliss

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bliss491
Opponents39,217
1
Elections run

Howard O Bliss, a Prohibition politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16 to William Williams, receiving 491 votes (1.24%).

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How many votes has Howard O Bliss received?

Howard O Bliss has received 491 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Howard O Bliss’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseIllinoisLost4911.24%William Williams
James H Danskin

H J Wood
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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.