John Leese

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1922
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leese2,040
Opponents88,993
1
Elections run

John Leese, a Socialist politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1922 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9 to Fred Purnell, receiving 2,040 votes (2.24%).

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How many votes has John Leese received?

John Leese has received 2,040 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Leese’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922U.S. HouseIndianaLost2,0402.24%Fred Purnell
George Lee Moffett
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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.