James McCarthy

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1906
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCarthy2,859
Opponents18,566
1
Elections run

James McCarthy, a Socialist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1906 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4 to James McDermott, receiving 2,859 votes (13.34%).

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How many votes has James McCarthy received?

James McCarthy has received 2,859 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James McCarthy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906U.S. HouseIllinoisLost2,85913.34%James R Clegg
James McDermott

Charles Wharton
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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.