Cavanagh

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1876–1888
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cavanagh18,164
Opponents27,138
2
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1888, Cavanagh ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cavanagh's biggest single-election total was 9,833 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 6.

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How many votes has Cavanagh received?

Cavanagh has received 18,164 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Cavanagh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseNew YorkLost9,83341.96%Frank Fitzgerald
Myer

George Knight
1876U.S. HouseNew YorkLost8,33137.43%William Veeder
Bolen
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Cavanagh: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/cavanagh. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.