James Fay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 29, 1899
- Died
- September 10, 1948
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1938–1942
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fay43,210
Opponents41,165
2
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1942, James Fay ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Fay's biggest single-election total was 24,500 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in New York's District 16.
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How many votes has James Fay received?
James Fay has received 43,210 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 18,71011.54% | William T Pheiffer |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 24,50041.35% | Oconnor George A Coleman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000051) and Wikidata (Q3562350). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Fay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-fay. Accessed [date].