James Goward

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Socialist Labor
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goward1,384
Opponents2.3M
1
Elections run

James Goward, a Socialist Labor politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. Senate election in Ohio to Simeon D. Fess, receiving 1,384 votes (0.06%).

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How many votes has James Goward received?

James Goward has received 1,384 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Goward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. SenateOhioLost1,3840.06%Simeon D. Fess
Charles Truax V

Joseph Willnecker

J. Wetherell Hutton
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