Eugene McCarthy

U.S. Representative
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948–1956
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCarthy421,392
Opponents259,588
5
Elections run

Between 1948 and 1956, Eugene McCarthy ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. McCarthy's biggest single-election total was 103,320 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4. McCarthy's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4, decided by 20,623 votes.

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How many votes has Eugene McCarthy received?

Eugene McCarthy has received 421,392 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.

Election history

Eugene McCarthy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseMinnesotaWon103,32064.07%Edward C Slettedahl
1954U.S. HouseMinnesotaWon81,65163.01%Richard C Hansen
1952U.S. HouseMinnesotaWon98,01561.71%Hugh T Kennedy
1950U.S. HouseMinnesotaWon59,93060.39%Ward Fleming
1948U.S. HouseMinnesotaWon78,47659.43%Edward J Devitt
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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.