George R Ashby

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
communist
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ashby1,355
Opponents134,696
1
Elections run

George R Ashby, a Communist politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in California's District 18 to William Johnson, receiving 1,355 votes (1%).

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How many votes has George R Ashby received?

George R Ashby has received 1,355 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George R Ashby’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost1,3551%William Johnson
Byron N Scott
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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.