Melvin Snyder
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 29, 1898
- Died
- August 5, 1972
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Snyder41,224
Opponents39,041
1
Elections run
Melvin Snyder (1898–1972), a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1946 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2 with 41,224 votes (51.36%), defeating Ernest Randolph.
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How many votes has Melvin Snyder received?
Melvin Snyder has received 41,224 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 41,22451.36% | Ernest Randolph |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000670) and Wikidata (Q1668373). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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