Philip Gardner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
communist
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gardner3,989
Opponents98,983
1
Elections run

Philip Gardner, a Communist politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. House election in California's District 15 to John Costello, receiving 3,989 votes (3.87%).

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How many votes has Philip Gardner received?

Philip Gardner has received 3,989 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Philip Gardner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost3,9893.87%John Costello
B Tarkington Dowden
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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.