Paul L. Troast
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 19, 1894
- Died
- July 21, 1972
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1953
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Troast809,068
Opponents962,710
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Elections run
Paul L. Troast (1894–1972), a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1953 governor election in New Jersey to Robert B. Meyner, receiving 809,068 votes (44.7%).
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How many votes has Paul L. Troast received?
Paul L. Troast has received 809,068 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 809,06844.7% | Robert B. Meyner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16072012). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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