Anita Whitney
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- July 7, 1867
- Died
- February 4, 1955
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Communist
- On the ballot
- 1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitney97,478
Opponents2.6M
1
Elections run
Anita Whitney (1867–1955), a Communist politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in California to Hiram Johnson, receiving 97,478 votes (3.6%).
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How many votes has Anita Whitney received?
Anita Whitney has received 97,478 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. SenateCalifornia | Lost | 97,4783.6% | Hiram Johnson Fred Dyster John A. Ford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2960938). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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