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Philip Bancroft

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1938
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bancroft1.1M
Opponents1.4M
1
Elections run

Philip Bancroft, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1938 U.S. Senate election in California to Sheridan Downey, receiving 1,126,240 votes (44.67%).

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How many votes has Philip Bancroft received?

Philip Bancroft has received 1,126,240 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Philip Bancroft’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost1,126,24044.67%Sheridan Downey
Lilliain S. Clemente
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