Gore Vidal
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- October 3, 1925
- Died
- July 31, 2012
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1960
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vidal79,252
Opponents103,966
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Elections run
Gore Vidal (1925–2012), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. House election in New York's District 29 to James Wharton, receiving 79,252 votes (40.38%).
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How many votes has Gore Vidal received?
Gore Vidal has received 79,252 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 79,25240.38% | James Wharton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q167821). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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