Huey P Newton
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- February 17, 1942
- Died
- August 22, 1989
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- California
- Party
- peace and freedom
- On the ballot
- 1968
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton12,279
Opponents151,086
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Elections run
Huey P Newton (1942–1989), a Peace And Freedom politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 U.S. House election in California's District 7 to Jeffery Cohelan, receiving 12,279 votes (7.52%).
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How many votes has Huey P Newton received?
Huey P Newton has received 12,279 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 12,2797.52% | Jeffery Cohelan Barney E Hilburn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q360570). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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