W. Gurnee Dyer

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1946
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dyer122,780
Opponents150,748
1
Elections run

W. Gurnee Dyer, a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1946 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island to J. Howard McGrath, receiving 122,780 votes (44.89%).

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How many votes has W. Gurnee Dyer received?

W. Gurnee Dyer has received 122,780 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W. Gurnee Dyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. SenateRhode IslandLost122,78044.89%J. Howard McGrath
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