Joseph Merritt Horton
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- California
- Party
- prohibition
- On the ballot
- 1914–1938
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Horton16,870
Opponents203,548
2
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1938, Joseph Merritt Horton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Horton's biggest single-election total was 12,713 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in California's District 11.
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How many votes has Joseph Merritt Horton received?
Joseph Merritt Horton has received 16,870 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 12,7138.69% | John Hinshaw Carl Stuart Hamblen John R Grey Orla E Lair |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 4,1575.59% | Everis Hayes L D Bohnett |
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