Ray Fitzgerald

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fitzgerald103,755
Opponents126,033
1
Elections run

Ray Fitzgerald, a Democratic politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 1 to Benjamin Reifel, receiving 103,755 votes (45.15%).

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How many votes has Ray Fitzgerald received?

Ray Fitzgerald has received 103,755 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ray Fitzgerald’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost103,75545.15%Benjamin Reifel
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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.