Ella Grasso
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 10, 1919
- Died
- February 5, 1981
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970–1972
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grasso237,259
Opponents185,689
2
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1972, Ella Grasso ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Grasso's biggest single-election total was 140,290 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 6. Grasso's closest win came in the 1970 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 6, decided by 4,063 votes.
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How many votes has Ella Grasso received?
Ella Grasso has received 237,259 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 140,29060.19% | John F Walsh |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 96,96951.07% | Richard C Kilbourne |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000387) and Wikidata (Q451912). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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