Samuel B Capen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Capen91
Opponents20,610
1
Elections run

Samuel B Capen, a Prohibition politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3 to Ambrose Ranney, receiving 91 votes (0.44%).

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How many votes has Samuel B Capen received?

Samuel B Capen has received 91 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel B Capen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost910.44%Ambrose Ranney
Horatio E Swasey

Patrick A Collins

Nicholas Furlong
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