John Gattes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
communist
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gattes245
Opponents70,145
1
Elections run

John Gattes, a Communist politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4 to Ambrose Kennedy, receiving 245 votes (0.35%).

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How many votes has John Gattes received?

John Gattes has received 245 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Gattes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932U.S. HouseMarylandLost2450.35%Ambrose Kennedy
Claude B Sweezey

James J Kane
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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.