George Backer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
american labor
On the ballot
1938
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Backer6,120
Opponents67,322
1
Elections run

George Backer, an American Labor politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1938 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 to Bruce Barton, receiving 6,120 votes (8.33%).

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How many votes has George Backer received?

George Backer has received 6,120 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George Backer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,1208.33%Bruce Barton
Walter H Liebman

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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.