William E Borah, U.S. House candidate

William E Borah

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 29, 1865
Died
January 19, 1940
Age at death
74
Home state
Idaho
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Borah9,034
Opponents19,241
1
Elections run

William E Borah (1865–1940), a Republican politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Idaho's at-large district to James Gunn, receiving 9,034 votes (31.95%).

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How many votes has William E Borah received?

William E Borah has received 9,034 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William E Borah’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseIdahoLost9,03431.95%James Gunn
John T Morrison
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