Charles Flaherty

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Flaherty4,821
Opponents1.8M
1
Elections run

Charles Flaherty, a Communist politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts to Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., receiving 4,821 votes (0.27%).

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How many votes has Charles Flaherty received?

Charles Flaherty has received 4,821 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles Flaherty’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateMassachusettsLost4,8210.27%Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
James M. Curley

Thomas C. O'Brien

Alonzo B. Cook

Guy M. Gray

Albert S. Coolidge

Moses H. Gulesian

Ernest L. Dodge

Wilbur D. Moon
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