Louis Zemel

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Citizens
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Zemel4,772
Opponents1.4M
1
Elections run

Louis Zemel, a Citizens politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut to Christopher J. Dodd, receiving 4,772 votes (0.35%).

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How many votes has Louis Zemel received?

Louis Zemel has received 4,772 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Louis Zemel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. SenateConnecticutLost4,7720.35%Christopher J. Dodd
James L. Buckley

Gerard G. Brennan
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