Gus Hall Candidate

Born: October 8, ,1910
Cherry, Minnesota
Saint Louis County
United States
Resided: Yonkers, New York
Westchester County
Death: October 13, 2000
Gender: Man
Occupation: Activist and Communist party leader
Political Party: Communist
Notes: Born Arvo Halberg. Hall was General Secretary of the Communist Party USA from 1959 to 2000.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index (DC-67879). World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Social Security Death Index. United States Census, 1920. The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls), August 16, 1972 (p. 4).
Photo of Gus Hall
Photo of Gus Hall
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1984 President / Vice President General Communist 630 0.03% Lost
11/04/1980 President / Vice President General Communist 1,184 0.06% Lost
11/02/1976 President / Vice President General Communist 1,092 0.06% Lost
11/07/1972 President / Vice President General Communist 662 0.04% Lost