James Patrick Dunleavy

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 1, 1938
Died
December 10, 2023
Age at death
85
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dunleavy68,086
Opponents136,075
1
Elections run

James Patrick Dunleavy (1938–2023), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2 to Olympia J. Snowe, receiving 68,086 votes (33.35%).

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How many votes has James Patrick Dunleavy received?

James Patrick Dunleavy has received 68,086 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Patrick Dunleavy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseMaineLost68,08633.35%Olympia J. Snowe
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q21095499). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Patrick Dunleavy: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-patrick-dunleavy. 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.