Herbert Aptheker, U.S. Senate candidate

Herbert Aptheker

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Aptheker25,141
Opponents6.3M
1
Elections run

Herbert Aptheker, a Communist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. Senate election in New York to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, receiving 25,141 votes (0.38%).

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How many votes has Herbert Aptheker received?

Herbert Aptheker has received 25,141 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Herbert Aptheker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. SenateNew YorkLost25,1410.38%Daniel Patrick Moynihan
James L. Buckley

Marcia Gallo

Martin E. Nixon

Elijah C. Boyd
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