Josiah A. Spaulding, U.S. Senate candidate

Josiah A. Spaulding

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spaulding715,978
Opponents1.2M
1
Elections run

Josiah A. Spaulding, a Republican politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts to Edward M. Kennedy, receiving 715,978 votes (37%).

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How many votes has Josiah A. Spaulding received?

Josiah A. Spaulding has received 715,978 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Josiah A. Spaulding’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. SenateMassachusettsLost715,97837%Edward M. Kennedy
Lawrence M. Gilfedder

Mark R. Shaw
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