Theodore R Bassett

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
communist
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bassett1,934
Opponents104,705
1
Elections run

Theodore R Bassett, a Communist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. House election in New York's District 19 to Sol Bloom, receiving 1,934 votes (1.81%).

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How many votes has Theodore R Bassett received?

Theodore R Bassett has received 1,934 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Theodore R Bassett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,9341.81%Sol Bloom
William S Bennet

John J Neary

Leroy C Lane
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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.