James E Downes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Downes62,888
Opponents79,745
1
Elections run

James E Downes, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 6 to Donald McLean, receiving 62,888 votes (44.09%).

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How many votes has James E Downes received?

James E Downes has received 62,888 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James E Downes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost62,88844.09%Donald McLean
Margaret Cameron Lowe

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Samuel Geneslaw
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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.