Albert W Cretella, U.S. House candidate

Albert W Cretella

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 22, 1897
Died
May 24, 1979
Age at death
82
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958–1960
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cretella180,936
Opponents225,575
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1960, Albert W Cretella ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cretella's biggest single-election total was 102,271 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3.

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How many votes has Albert W Cretella received?

Albert W Cretella has received 180,936 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Albert W Cretella’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseConnecticutLost102,27145.09%Robert N. Giaimo (head-to-head)
1958U.S. HouseConnecticutLost78,66543.78%Robert N. Giaimo (head-to-head)
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