Harold L Rakov

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberal
On the ballot
1958
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rakov48,144
Opponents90,004
1
Elections run

Harold L Rakov, a Liberal politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 U.S. House election in New York's District 39 to Harold Ostertag, receiving 48,144 votes (1.14%).

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How many votes has Harold L Rakov received?

Harold L Rakov has received 48,144 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Harold L Rakov’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958U.S. HouseNew YorkLost48,1441.14%Harold Ostertag
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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.