Charles Matchett Candidate
| Born: |
May 15, 1843 Beedham, Massachusetts Norfolk County United States |
| Resided: |
New York City,
New York
Kings County |
| Death: | October 24, 1919 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Foreman, New York and New Jersey Telephone Company |
| Political Party: | Socialist Labor |
| Notes: | Matchett was the Socialist Labor nominee for New York Governor in 1894, Mayor of Brooklyn in 1895, and New York City Council President in 1897 and the Socialist nominee for New York's 7th CD in 1910, New York's 6th CD in 1914, and New York's 10th AD in 1915. |
| Sources: | New York Tribune (New York, New York), October 26, 1919 (p. 17). |
The Monmouth Inquirer (Freehold, New Jersey), July 16, 1896 (p. 6).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1896 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Labor | 954 | 0.28% | Lost |