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Francis J McArdle

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McArdle41,706
Opponents107,723
1
Elections run

Francis J McArdle, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18 to H. John Heinz III, receiving 41,706 votes (27.9%).

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How many votes has Francis J McArdle received?

Francis J McArdle has received 41,706 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Francis J McArdle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost41,70627.9%H. John Heinz III
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