R J Hern

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hern47
Opponents16,819
1
Elections run

R J Hern, an Independent politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 1 to George Taylor, receiving 47 votes (0.28%).

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How many votes has R J Hern received?

R J Hern has received 47 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R J Hern’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseAlabamaLost470.28%George Taylor
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Stearns
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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.