James McKinley

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKinley491
Opponents180,077
1
Elections run

James McKinley, an Independent politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 7 to William Widnall, receiving 491 votes (0.27%).

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How many votes has James McKinley received?

James McKinley has received 491 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James McKinley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost4910.27%William Widnall
J Emmet Cassidy

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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.