State of Connecticut Elections Database » Candidate: Robert J. Vance

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Victories

Won 1 out of 3 generals.

Won 0 out of 0 primaries.

Won 1 out of 3 total contests.

Opponents

John R. Buck 1886 General

Horace S. Frye 1888 General

Samuel W. Hart 1886 General

E. Stevens Henry 1898 General

Emil L. G. Hohenthal 1898 General

Frederick G. Platt 1888 General

Soc Labor and Scat 1898 General

William E. Simonds 1888 General

Henry L. Soper 1886 General

Past Contests

Date

Stage

Office

District

Candidates

1898Nov 8

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 1

E. Stevens Henry won (56%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
E. Stevens Henry Republican	18,818	55.5%
Robert J. Vance Democratic	13,520	39.9%
Soc Labor and Scat	1,128	3.3%
Emil L. G. Hohenthal Prohibition	413	1.2%
Total Votes Cast	33,879
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 1

William E. Simonds won (50%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
William E. Simonds Republican	18,255	49.7%
Robert J. Vance Democratic	17,442	47.5%
Frederick G. Platt Prohibition	979	2.7%
Horace S. Frye Labor	34	0.1%
Total Votes Cast	36,710
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1886Nov 2

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 1

Robert J. Vance won (48%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Robert J. Vance Democratic	14,898	48.3%
John R. Buck Republican	14,552	47.2%
Samuel W. Hart Prohibition	988	3.2%
Henry L. Soper Labor	378	1.2%
All Other Votes	4	0.0%
Total Votes Cast	30,820
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