Fred Busbey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 8, 1895
- Died
- February 11, 1966
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1942–1952
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Busbey474,502
Opponents394,262
4
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1952, Fred Busbey ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Busbey's biggest single-election total was 169,543 votes, in the 1946 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3. Busbey's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3, decided by 5,981 votes.
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How many votes has Fred Busbey received?
Fred Busbey has received 474,502 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 102,32854.47% | Neil J Linehan (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 87,24154.49% | Neil J Linehan (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 169,54357.24% | Charles A Kelly (head-to-head) |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 115,39051.33% | Charles A Kelly (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001161) and Wikidata (Q4516506). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Fred Busbey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/fred-busbey. Accessed [date].