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J. W. McGavock

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1922
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGavock42,903
Opponents119,020
1
Elections run

J. W. McGavock, a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1922 U.S. Senate election in Virginia to Claude A. Swanson, receiving 42,903 votes (26.5%).

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How many votes has J. W. McGavock received?

J. W. McGavock has received 42,903 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J. W. McGavock’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922U.S. SenateVirginiaLost42,90326.5%Claude A. Swanson
Charles W. Lewis
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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.