Prior

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Connecticut
Party: socialist labor
On the ballot: 1908

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Prior615

Opponents189,611

Elections run

Prior, a Socialist Labor politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 U.S. House election in Connecticut's at-large district to John Tilson, receiving 615 votes (0.32%).

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How many votes has Prior received?

Prior has received 615 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Prior’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1908	U.S. HouseConnecticut	Lost	6150.32%	John Tilson Avery McLevy Ellis Kelly

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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.