William Dye

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Colorado
Party
socialist labor
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dye173
Opponents79,720
1
Elections run

William Dye, a Socialist Labor politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Colorado's District 1 to John Shafroth, receiving 173 votes (0.22%).

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How many votes has William Dye received?

William Dye has received 173 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Dye’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseColoradoLost1730.22%John Shafroth
T E McClelland

J J Losh

W F Steele

Dayton Gilbert

Andrew W Elder

Lafe Pence

Jas H Ecob

Platt Rogers
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