Hugh Hersman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 8, 1872
- Died
- March 7, 1954
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1918–1920
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hersman57,478
Opponents74,464
2
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1920, Hugh Hersman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hersman's biggest single-election total was 31,167 votes, in the 1918 U.S. House election in California's District 8.
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How many votes has Hugh Hersman received?
Hugh Hersman has received 57,478 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 26,31135.97% | Arthur Free |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 31,16752.95% | Everis Hayes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000546) and Wikidata (Q375411). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hugh Hersman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hugh-hersman. Accessed [date].