William P Shourds

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1912
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shourds1,830
Opponents35,127
1
Elections run

William P Shourds, a Socialist politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1912 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1 to William Browning, receiving 1,830 votes (4.95%).

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How many votes has William P Shourds received?

William P Shourds has received 1,830 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William P Shourds’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost1,8304.95%William Browning
Craven

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George D Chenoweth

Joseph L Surtees
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