James Murphy
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 3, 1898
- Died
- October 19, 1962
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948–1950
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murphy93,701
Opponents94,317
2
Elections run
Between 1948 and 1950, James Murphy ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Murphy's biggest single-election total was 51,185 votes, in the 1948 U.S. House election in New York's District 16. Murphy's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. House election in New York's District 16, decided by 5,153 votes.
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How many votes has James Murphy received?
James Murphy has received 93,701 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 42,5164% | McCormick Frank Cremonesi (head-to-head) |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 51,18546.65% | Frank A Pavis Frank Cremonesi (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001094) and Wikidata (Q3562326). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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