Roswell G Horr, U.S. House candidate

Roswell G Horr

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 26, 1830
Died
December 19, 1896
Age at death
66
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Horr17,615
Opponents20,231
1
Elections run

Roswell G Horr (1830–1896), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 8 to Timothy Tarsney, receiving 17,615 votes (46.54%).

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How many votes has Roswell G Horr received?

Roswell G Horr has received 17,615 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Roswell G Horr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseMichiganLost17,61546.54%Timothy Tarsney
George W Abbey
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