Walter Sooy Jeffries, U.S. House candidate

Walter Sooy Jeffries

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 16, 1893
Died
October 11, 1954
Age at death
60
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jeffries55,382
Opponents60,427
1
Elections run

Walter Sooy Jeffries (1893–1954), a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2 to Elmer Wene, receiving 55,382 votes (47.82%).

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How many votes has Walter Sooy Jeffries received?

Walter Sooy Jeffries has received 55,382 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Walter Sooy Jeffries’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost55,38247.82%Elmer Wene
Samuel Sharp
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