Clifton DeBerry Candidate
| Born: |
September 18, 1923 Holly Springs, Mississippi Marshall County United States |
| Resided: |
New York City,
New York
Brooklyn County |
| Death: | March 24, 2006 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Civil rights leader |
| Political Party: | Socialist Workers |
| Notes: | DeBerry was the first African-American presidential nominee selected by a political party in the United States. He ran as the Socialist Workers nominee for New York City Council from Brooklyn in 1963, Mayor of New York in 1965, and Governor of New York in 1970. DeBerry also ran for Berkeley City Council in 1975. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Morning Tribune, February 20, 1964 (p. 26). The St. Cloud Daily Times, October 19, 1964 (p. 4). |
WYSO, "Civil Rights to Black Liberation: Clifton DeBerry's 1969 Speech at Antioch," April 12, 2017.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1980 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 711 | 0.03% | Lost |
| 11/03/1964 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 1,177 | 0.08% | Lost |