Philip Philbin, U.S. House candidate

Philip Philbin

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 29, 1898
Died
June 14, 1972
Age at death
74
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Philbin45,278
Opponents124,517
1
Elections run

Philip Philbin (1898–1972), an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3 to Robert F. Drinan, receiving 45,278 votes (26.67%).

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How many votes has Philip Philbin received?

Philip Philbin has received 45,278 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Philip Philbin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost45,27826.67%Robert F. Drinan
John McGlennon
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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.