Seymour Besunder

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960–1962
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Besunder52,588
Opponents229,613
2
Elections run

Between 1960 and 1962, Seymour Besunder ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Besunder's biggest single-election total was 31,378 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in New York's District 11.

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How many votes has Seymour Besunder received?

Seymour Besunder has received 52,588 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Seymour Besunder’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseNew YorkLost21,21019.04%Emanuel Celler (head-to-head)
1960U.S. HouseNew YorkLost31,37818.37%Emanuel Celler (head-to-head)
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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.