Ruth M. Briggs

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Briggs104,838
Opponents219,331
1
Elections run

Ruth M. Briggs, a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island to Claiborne Deb. Pell, receiving 104,838 votes (32.34%).

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How many votes has Ruth M. Briggs received?

Ruth M. Briggs has received 104,838 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ruth M. Briggs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. SenateRhode IslandLost104,83832.34%Claiborne Deb. Pell
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