Newt Gingrich

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gingrich46,308
Opponents49,082
1
Elections run

Newt Gingrich, a Republican politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 6 to John J. Flynt Jr., receiving 46,308 votes (48.54%).

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How many votes has Newt Gingrich received?

Newt Gingrich has received 46,308 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Newt Gingrich’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost46,30848.54%John J. Flynt Jr.
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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.