James Shanley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 1, 1896
- Died
- April 4, 1965
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1934–1940
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shanley273,521
Opponents269,001
4
Elections run
Between 1934 and 1940, James Shanley ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Shanley's biggest single-election total was 84,439 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3. Shanley's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3, decided by 142 votes.
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How many votes has James Shanley received?
James Shanley has received 273,521 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 84,43953.61% | Ranulf Compton (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 55,89343.35% | Ranulf Compton (head-to-head) Harry Watstein Ernest Castiglioni |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 77,29554.61% | John F Lynch C Joseph Rowley Carl M Rhodin Davis |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 55,89448.8% | Joseph F Morrissey Kennedy William Secker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000285) and Wikidata (Q1679904). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Shanley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-shanley. Accessed [date].