Charles Emmet Holbrook

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberal
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holbrook41,870
Opponents97,767
1
Elections run

Charles Emmet Holbrook, a Liberal politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in New York's District 26 to Benjamin A. Gilman, receiving 41,870 votes (2.01%).

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How many votes has Charles Emmet Holbrook received?

Charles Emmet Holbrook has received 41,870 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles Emmet Holbrook’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseNew YorkLost41,8702.01%Benjamin A. Gilman
William R. Schaeffer
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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.