Gordon McDonough
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 2, 1895
- Died
- June 25, 1968
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1944–1960
9-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDonough934,841
Opponents405,223
9
Elections run
Between 1944 and 1960, Gordon McDonough ran in 9 U.S. House elections, winning all 9. McDonough's biggest single-election total was 142,545 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in California's District 15. McDonough's closest win came in the 1960 U.S. House election in California's District 15, decided by 4,584 votes.
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How many votes has Gordon McDonough received?
Gordon McDonough has received 934,841 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 9–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 89,23451.27% | Norman H Martell |
| 1958 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 77,26752.04% | Emery S Petty (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 97,18257.89% | Emery S Petty (head-to-head) |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 77,65156.91% | Frank P Osullivan |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 142,54599.73% | — |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 112,70487.13% | Jeanne Cole |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 131,93382.96% | Maynard J Omerberg |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 106,02099.43% | — |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 100,30556.63% | Hal Styles Johannes Nielsenlange |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000414) and Wikidata (Q1538048). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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