Alexander Karanikas

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
progressive
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Karanikas697
Opponents116,056
1
Elections run

Alexander Karanikas, a Progressive politician from New Hampshire, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 1 to Chester Merrow, receiving 697 votes (0.6%).

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How many votes has Alexander Karanikas received?

Alexander Karanikas has received 697 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alexander Karanikas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseNew HampshireLost6970.6%Chester Merrow
Peter R Poirier
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