Wiliiam C. Ferris

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ferris490
Opponents50,720
1
Elections run

Wiliiam C. Ferris, a Socialist politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. Senate election in Delaware to Josiah O. Wolcott, receiving 490 votes (0.96%).

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How many votes has Wiliiam C. Ferris received?

Wiliiam C. Ferris has received 490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wiliiam C. Ferris’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. SenateDelawareLost4900.96%Josiah O. Wolcott
Henry A. Du Pont

Hiram A. Burton
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