Helen Gahagan Douglas
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-1944 | Democratic | CD-14 | 65729 | Win |
| 11-05-1946 | Democratic | CD-14 | 53536 | Win |
| 11-02-1948 | Democratic | CD-14 | 89581 | Win |
| 11-07-1950 | Democratic | Senate3 | 1502507 | Loss |
| 11-04-1952 | Write-in | Senate1 | 11812 | Loss |
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Candidate Biography:
Born: November 25, 1900 in Boonton, New Jersey
Married: Melvyn Douglas (in 1931)
Child: Illeana Douglas (actress) was her step-granddaughter
Died: June 28, 1980 in New York, New York
1940-1944: DNC Committeewoman [CA], Democratic National Committee
1942-1943: Member, California Housing and Planning Association Board of Governors
1964: Special Ambassador, US Delegation to Inauguration Ceremonies of President William V. S. Tubman of Liberia
- Silver Screen: Douglas was an actress who appeared in 1 movie.
- This individual has a Hollywood Star.
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]