C. Compton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 16, 1878
- Died
- January 26, 1974
- Age at death
- 95
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1942
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Compton57,612
Opponents53,825
1
Elections run
C. Compton (1878–1974), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1942 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 with 57,612 votes (51.7%), defeating James A Shanley.
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How many votes has C. Compton received?
C. Compton has received 57,612 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 57,61251.7% | James A Shanley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000661) and Wikidata (Q2131167). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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