Macalister Coleman

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coleman8,836
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

Macalister Coleman, a Socialist politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to William Warren Barbour, receiving 8,836 votes (0.47%).

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How many votes has Macalister Coleman received?

Macalister Coleman has received 8,836 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Macalister Coleman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost8,8360.47%William Warren Barbour
James H. Cromwell

James A. Tumulty

Mary E. Dooner

Edson R. Leach

Harry Santhouse

George Breitman
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