Hervey Machen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 14, 1916
- Died
- November 29, 1994
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1964–1966
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Machen187,388
Opponents132,021
2
Elections run
Between 1964 and 1966, Hervey Machen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Machen's biggest single-election total was 131,712 votes, in the 1964 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5. Machen's closest win came in the 1966 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5, decided by 7,973 votes.
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How many votes has Hervey Machen received?
Hervey Machen has received 187,388 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 55,67653.86% | Lawrence J Hogan |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 131,71260.97% | Edward A Potts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000011) and Wikidata (Q2045589). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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