Ray Simkins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simkins60,619
Opponents94,141
1
Elections run

Ray Simkins, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1952 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19 to Robert Chiperfield, receiving 60,619 votes (39.17%).

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How many votes has Ray Simkins received?

Ray Simkins has received 60,619 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ray Simkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952U.S. HouseIllinoisLost60,61939.17%Robert Chiperfield
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