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James A. Martin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberal
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin43,843
Opponents133,462
1
Elections run

James A. Martin, a Liberal politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in New York's District 31 to Jack Kemp, receiving 43,843 votes (0.92%).

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How many votes has James A. Martin received?

James A. Martin has received 43,843 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James A. Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseNew YorkLost43,8430.92%Jack Kemp
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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.