Herbert Newton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
communist
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton843
Opponents60,631
1
Elections run

Herbert Newton, a Communist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1 to Oscar Depriest, receiving 843 votes (1.37%).

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How many votes has Herbert Newton received?

Herbert Newton has received 843 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Herbert Newton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932U.S. HouseIllinoisLost8431.37%Oscar Depriest
A C Baker
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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.