William Gaston

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaston92,618
Opponents120,843
1
Elections run

William Gaston, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4 to John Lodge, receiving 92,618 votes (43.39%).

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How many votes has William Gaston received?

William Gaston has received 92,618 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Gaston’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseConnecticutLost92,61843.39%John Lodge
Stanley W Mayhew
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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.