Francis X Purcell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purcell35,730
Opponents46,886
1
Elections run

Francis X Purcell, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 9 to Franklin Fort, receiving 35,730 votes (43.25%).

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How many votes has Francis X Purcell received?

Francis X Purcell has received 35,730 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Francis X Purcell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost35,73043.25%Franklin Fort
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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.