Gertrude Welsh

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
communist
On the ballot
1934–1946
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Welsh41,095
Opponents182,371
2
Elections run

Between 1934 and 1946, Gertrude Welsh ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Welsh's biggest single-election total was 40,174 votes, in the 1946 U.S. House election in New York's District 29.

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How many votes has Gertrude Welsh received?

Gertrude Welsh has received 41,095 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Gertrude Welsh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. HouseNew YorkLost40,17437.77%Katharine Mrs Stgeorge
Bryce Oliver
1934U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9210.77%James Duffy
James L Whitley

Jack Britt Gearity

James A Alesi

Harry Paul
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gertrude Welsh: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gertrude-welsh. Accessed [date].

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.