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Gus Hall

Communist

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-07-1972 Communist President 373 Loss
11-02-1976 Communist President 12766 Loss
11-04-1980 Communist President 847 Loss
Website: archives.cnn.com/2000/US/10/16/obit.hall.ap
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: October 8, 1910 in Cherry, Minnesota
Married: Elizabeth
Children: Barbara and Arvo
Died: October 13, 2000 in Manhattan, New York

Founder, United Steelworkers of America
Publisher, Daily Worker
1980: [Peace and Freedom] Primary Candidate for President (Lost; 26.3%)