Polson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
people's
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Polson1,212
Opponents45,229
1
Elections run

Polson, a People's politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 2 to Robert Bodine, receiving 1,212 votes (2.61%).

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How many votes has Polson received?

Polson has received 1,212 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Polson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseMissouriLost1,2122.61%Robert Bodine
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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.