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Ona S. Searles

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Searles47,101
Opponents93,283
1
Elections run

Ona S. Searles, a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in Vermont to Warren R. Austin, receiving 47,101 votes (33.55%).

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How many votes has Ona S. Searles received?

Ona S. Searles has received 47,101 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ona S. Searles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. SenateVermontLost47,10133.55%Warren R. Austin
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