Donovan

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886–1956
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Donovan45,902
Opponents77,863
3
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1956, Donovan ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Donovan's biggest single-election total was 34,748 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in New York's District 18.

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How many votes has Donovan received?

Donovan has received 45,902 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Donovan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseNew YorkLost34,74842.02%Alfred Santangelo
1890U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,57431.33%John Fellows
Edwin L Abbett

Nahum W Cady
1886U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,58023.68%Felix Campbell
Sillick
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Donovan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/donovan-new-york. 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.