John S. Schafer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Schafer4,260
Opponents209,113
1
Elections run

John S. Schafer, a Libertarian politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 13 to Jim Courter, receiving 4,260 votes (2%).

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How many votes has John S. Schafer received?

John S. Schafer has received 4,260 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John S. Schafer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost4,2602%Jim Courter
Dave Stickle
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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.