Sumner

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Missouri
Party: progressive
On the ballot: 1912

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Sumner21,863

Opponents41,313

Elections run

Sumner, a Progressive politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1912 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 5 to William Borland, receiving 21,863 votes (34.61%).

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How many votes has Sumner received?

Sumner has received 21,863 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sumner’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1912	U.S. HouseMissouri	Lost	21,86334.61%	William Borland Kimbrell Steckhahn Hill Oberheu

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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.