Upton Sinclair

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sinclair20,439
Opponents97,469
1
Elections run

Upton Sinclair, a Socialist politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. House election in California's District 10 to Henry Osborne, receiving 20,439 votes (17.33%).

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How many votes has Upton Sinclair received?

Upton Sinclair has received 20,439 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Upton Sinclair’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost20,43917.33%Henry Osborne
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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.