Porter Beal

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Beal779
Opponents42,037
1
Elections run

Porter Beal, a Prohibition politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2 to Henry Smith, receiving 779 votes (1.82%).

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How many votes has Porter Beal received?

Porter Beal has received 779 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Porter Beal’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseMichiganLost7791.82%Henry Smith
Orrin R Pierce

Byron E Niles
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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.