William H Elsom

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elsom1,900
Opponents33,538
1
Elections run

William H Elsom, a Prohibition politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 9 to William Cooper, receiving 1,900 votes (5.36%).

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How many votes has William H Elsom received?

William H Elsom has received 1,900 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William H Elsom’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseOhioLost1,9005.36%William Cooper
John C Levering

John T Scribner

Charles Davidson
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