James Donovan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 15, 1898
- Died
- April 6, 1987
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1950–1954
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Donovan187,927
Opponents50,703
3
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1954, James Donovan ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Donovan's biggest single-election total was 88,629 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in New York's District 18. Donovan's closest win came in the 1954 U.S. House election in New York's District 18, decided by 43,631 votes.
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How many votes has James Donovan received?
James Donovan has received 187,927 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 49,85031.27% | Amos Basel Frank Wedl |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 88,62947.78% | Vito Magli |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 49,44829.48% | Vito Marcantonio |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000421) and Wikidata (Q4168617). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Donovan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-donovan. Accessed [date].