William H. J. Ely
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- September 8, 1891
- Died
- March 2, 1942
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1938
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ely704,159
Opponents816,667
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Elections run
William H. J. Ely (1891–1942), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1938 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to William Warren Barbour, receiving 704,159 votes (45.68%).
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How many votes has William H. J. Ely received?
William H. J. Ely has received 704,159 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. SenateNew Jersey · Special | Lost | 704,15945.68% | William Warren Barbour |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8010460). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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