James R. Hurley

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 29, 1932
Died
June 1, 2023
Age at death
91
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hurley87,915
Opponents141,753
1
Elections run

James R. Hurley (1932–2023), a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2 to William J. Hughes Jr., receiving 87,915 votes (38.28%).

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How many votes has James R. Hurley received?

James R. Hurley has received 87,915 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James R. Hurley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost87,91538.28%William J. Hughes Jr.
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6141645). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James R. Hurley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-r-hurley. 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.