Linneus Q Jeffries

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1889
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jeffries23,229
Opponents131,629
1
Elections run

Linneus Q Jeffries, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1889 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district to Oscar Gifford, receiving 23,229 votes (14.99%).

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How many votes has Linneus Q Jeffries received?

Linneus Q Jeffries has received 23,229 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Linneus Q Jeffries’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1889U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost23,22914.99%Oscar Gifford
John Pickler

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