Samuel Cross Jr.

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Populist
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.6,455
Opponents4.4M
1
Elections run

Samuel Cross Jr., a Populist politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania to H. John Heinz III, receiving 6,455 votes (0.15%).

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How many votes has Samuel Cross Jr. received?

Samuel Cross Jr. has received 6,455 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel Cross Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. SenatePennsylvaniaLost6,4550.15%H. John Heinz III
Joe Vignola

Darcy Richardson

Henry Haller III

Sam Blancato
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