Miles J Purcell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1912–1918
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purcell24,680
Opponents49,174
2
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1918, Miles J Purcell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Purcell's biggest single-election total was 13,153 votes, in the 1918 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 8.

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How many votes has Miles J Purcell received?

Miles J Purcell has received 24,680 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Miles J Purcell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918U.S. HouseMichiganLost13,15337.16%Joseph Fordney (head-to-head)
1912U.S. HouseMichiganLost11,52729.97%Joseph Fordney (head-to-head)
Albert L Chandler

George L Seiferlein

David S Woolman
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.