Max Bedacht, U.S. Senate candidate

Max Bedacht

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1934
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bedacht45,396
Opponents3.7M
1
Elections run

Max Bedacht, a Communist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1934 U.S. Senate election in New York to Royal S. Copeland, receiving 45,396 votes (1.23%).

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How many votes has Max Bedacht received?

Max Bedacht has received 45,396 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Max Bedacht’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934U.S. SenateNew YorkLost45,3961.23%Royal S. Copeland
E. Harold Cluett

Norman Thomas

Henry Breckinridge

William S. Chase

Olive M. Johnson
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