Fred R. Zeller, Gubernatorial candidate

Fred R. Zeller

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1899
Died
January 1, 1978
Age at death
79
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Zeller360,644
Opponents607,012
1
Elections run

Fred R. Zeller (1899–1978), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 governor election in Connecticut to Abraham Ribicoff, receiving 360,644 votes (37.01%).

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How many votes has Fred R. Zeller received?

Fred R. Zeller has received 360,644 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Fred R. Zeller’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorConnecticutLost360,64437.01%Abraham Ribicoff
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q110892186). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.