Skinner

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Skinner12,461
Opponents17,077
1
Elections run

Skinner, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to William Phelps, receiving 12,461 votes (42.19%).

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How many votes has Skinner received?

Skinner has received 12,461 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Skinner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost12,46142.19%William Phelps
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.