Louis Painken

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Painken9,347
Opponents168,964
1
Elections run

Louis Painken, a Socialist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in New York's District 24 to James Fitzpatrick, receiving 9,347 votes (5.24%).

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How many votes has Louis Painken received?

Louis Painken has received 9,347 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Louis Painken’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9,3475.24%James Fitzpatrick
Benjamin L Fairchild
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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.