Elizabeth Nicholas

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
communist
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nicholas5,186
Opponents148,217
1
Elections run

Elizabeth Nicholas, a Communist politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in California's District 8 to John Anderson, receiving 5,186 votes (3.38%).

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How many votes has Elizabeth Nicholas received?

Elizabeth Nicholas has received 5,186 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Elizabeth Nicholas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost5,1863.38%John Anderson
John J McGrath
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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.