James Maurer Candidate

Born: April 15, 1864
Reading, Pennsylvania
Berks County
United States
Resided: Reading, Pennsylvania
Berks County
Death: March 6, 1944
Gender: Man
Occupation: City Councilor, Reading
Political Party: Socialist
Offices Held: Pennsylvania State Representative: Berks County (1911-1913, 1915-1919). Reading (Pennsylvania) City Councilor (1927-1930).
Notes: Maurer was the Socialist nominee for Pennsylvania Governor in 1906 and 1930 and Pennsylvania U.S. Sneator in 1934.
Sources: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. The Plain Speaker (Hazelton, Pennsylvania), March 17, 1944 (p. 24).
Photo of James Maurer
Photo of James Maurer
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1932 President / Vice President General Socialist 25,476 2.54% Lost
11/06/1928 President / Vice President General Socialist 6,774 0.70% Lost