James H. Vahey, Gubernatorial candidate

James H. Vahey

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 29, 1871
Died
April 7, 1929
Age at death
57
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1908–1909
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vahey350,414
Opponents441,605
2
Elections run

Between 1908 and 1909, James H. Vahey ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Vahey's biggest single-election total was 182,252 votes, in the 1909 governor election in Massachusetts.

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How many votes has James H. Vahey received?

James H. Vahey has received 350,414 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James H. Vahey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1909GovernorMassachusettsLost182,25246.62%Eben S. Draper (head-to-head)
1908GovernorMassachusettsLost168,16238%Eben S. Draper (head-to-head)
William N. Osgood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q64006370). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James H. Vahey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-h-vahey. Accessed [date].

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.