William Nicholson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nicholson495
Opponents38,224
1
Elections run

William Nicholson, a Prohibition politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 10 to William Haynes, receiving 495 votes (1.28%).

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How many votes has William Nicholson received?

William Nicholson has received 495 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Nicholson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseOhioLost4951.28%William Haynes
Jacob Romeis

Martin H Darrow
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