R D Farnsworth

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
progressive
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Farnsworth252
Opponents116,339
1
Elections run

R D Farnsworth, a Progressive politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 4 to Theodore Irving, receiving 252 votes (0.22%).

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How many votes has R D Farnsworth received?

R D Farnsworth has received 252 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R D Farnsworth’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseMissouriLost2520.22%Theodore Irving
Richard A Erickson

Karl L Overheu
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