Bessie Polonsky

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
communist
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Polonsky1,564
Opponents78,644
1
Elections run

Bessie Polonsky, a Communist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in New York's District 10 to Emanuel Celler, receiving 1,564 votes (1.95%).

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How many votes has Bessie Polonsky received?

Bessie Polonsky has received 1,564 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bessie Polonsky’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,5641.95%Emanuel Celler
Marvin Wilson
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.