William J. Van Essen
U.S. Senate candidate
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Socialist
- On the ballot
- 1928–1952
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Essen123,058
Opponents13.8M
4
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1952, William J. Van Essen ran in 4 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 4. Essen's biggest single-election total was 91,556 votes, in the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania.
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How many votes has William J. Van Essen received?
William J. Van Essen has received 123,058 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | U.S. SenatePennsylvania | Lost | 3,5380.08% | Edward Martin Guy K. Bard Ira S. Sassaman Anna Chester Frank Knotek (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | U.S. SenatePennsylvania | Lost | 4,8640.14% | James H. Duff Francis J. Myers Earl N. Bergerstock Jack Still Lillian R. Narins Frank Knotek (head-to-head) Clyde A. Turner |
| 1932 | U.S. SenatePennsylvania | Lost | 91,5563.29% | James J. Davis Lawrence H. Rupp Edwin J. Fithian Harry M. Wicks |
| 1928 | U.S. SenatePennsylvania | Lost | 23,1000.76% | David A. Reed William N. McNair Elisha K. Kane Charles Kutz W. J. White William H. Thomas |
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