Norman Thomas, U.S. Senate candidate

Norman Thomas

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1934
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thomas194,952
Opponents3.5M
1
Elections run

Norman Thomas, a Socialist 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 194,952 votes (5.27%).

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How many votes has Norman Thomas received?

Norman Thomas has received 194,952 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Norman Thomas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934U.S. SenateNew YorkLost194,9525.27%Royal S. Copeland
E. Harold Cluett

Max Bedacht

Henry Breckinridge

William S. Chase

Olive M. Johnson
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