James A. Tumulty

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tumulty2,784
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

James A. Tumulty, an Independent politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to William Warren Barbour, receiving 2,784 votes (0.15%).

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How many votes has James A. Tumulty received?

James A. Tumulty has received 2,784 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James A. Tumulty’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost2,7840.15%William Warren Barbour
James H. Cromwell

Macalister Coleman

Mary E. Dooner

Edson R. Leach

Harry Santhouse

George Breitman
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