Vanlear

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vanlear10,312
Opponents20,617
1
Elections run

Vanlear, a Socialist politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 5 to George Smith, receiving 10,312 votes (33.34%).

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How many votes has Vanlear received?

Vanlear has received 10,312 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Vanlear’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost10,31233.34%George Smith
J Henry Long

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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.