Milton Short

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Short41,387
Opponents52,490
1
Elections run

Milton Short, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9 to James G. Martin, receiving 41,387 votes (44.09%).

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How many votes has Milton Short received?

Milton Short has received 41,387 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Milton Short’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost41,38744.09%James G. Martin
Geoffrey Michael Hooks
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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.