Paul Boutelle Candidate
| Born: |
October 13, 1934 New York City, New York Manhattan County United States |
| Resided: |
New York City,
New York
Manhattan County |
| Death: | May 3, 2016 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Taxi driver |
| Political Party: | Socialist Workers |
| Notes: | Boutelle made several campaigns for elected office as the Socialist Workers nominee including Manhattan Borough President in 1965, New York Attorney General in 1966, New York's 18th CD in 1970, and California's 8th CD in 1976. He changed his name to Kwame Montsho Ajamu Somburu in the 1970s. |
| Sources: | African American Intellectual History Society, "Paul Boutelle’s 1968 Vice-Presidential Campaign," November 18, 2019. |
State of Washington, Secretary of State, 1968 Voters Pamphlet.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/1968 | President / Vice President | General | Socialist Workers | 808 | 0.05% | Lost |