James A Shanley, U.S. House candidate

James A Shanley

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 1, 1896
Died
April 4, 1965
Age at death
69
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1930–1942
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shanley94,094
Opponents104,300
2
Elections run

Between 1930 and 1942, James A Shanley ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Shanley's biggest single-election total was 53,825 votes, in the 1942 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3.

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How many votes has James A Shanley received?

James A Shanley has received 94,094 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James A Shanley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseConnecticutLost53,82548.3%C. Compton
1930U.S. HouseConnecticutLost40,26946.31%Schuyler Merritt
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