Gaetano Maratea

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Maratea609
Opponents144,482
1
Elections run

Gaetano Maratea, a Prohibition politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1 to John Heselton, receiving 609 votes (0.42%).

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How many votes has Gaetano Maratea received?

Gaetano Maratea has received 609 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gaetano Maratea’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost6090.42%John Heselton
Howard W Shea
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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.