Augustus McCloskey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 23, 1878
- Died
- July 21, 1950
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1928
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCloskey29,085
Opponents28,766
1
Elections run
Augustus McCloskey (1878–1950), a Democratic politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1928 U.S. House election in Texas's District 14 with 29,085 votes (50.28%), defeating Harry Wurzbach.
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How many votes has Augustus McCloskey received?
Augustus McCloskey has received 29,085 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 29,08550.28% | Harry Wurzbach |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000341) and Wikidata (Q770519). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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