James E. Finnegan
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1892
- Died
- January 1, 1966
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Finnegan176,688
Opponents1.2M
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Elections run
James E. Finnegan (1892–1966), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin to Robert M. Lafollette Jr., receiving 176,688 votes (13.2%).
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How many votes has James E. Finnegan received?
James E. Finnegan has received 176,688 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. SenateWisconsin | Lost | 176,68813.2% | Robert M. Lafollette Jr. Fred H. Clausen Ted Furman Adolf Wiggert |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6133087). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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