John Franing

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Oklahoma
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Franing1,061
Opponents648,443
1
Elections run

John Franing, an Independent politician from Oklahoma, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma to Elmer Thomas, receiving 1,061 votes (0.16%).

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How many votes has John Franing received?

John Franing has received 1,061 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Franing’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932U.S. SenateOklahomaLost1,0610.16%J. W. Houchin
Elmer Thomas

Wirt Franklin

James I. Whidden

Thomas P. Hopley
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