James T McDermott, U.S. House candidate

James T McDermott

U.S. House candidate
Born
February 13, 1872
Died
February 7, 1938
Age at death
65
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDermott26,450
Opponents43,499
1
Elections run

James T McDermott (1872–1938), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9 to Frederick Britten, receiving 26,450 votes (37.81%).

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How many votes has James T McDermott received?

James T McDermott has received 26,450 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James T McDermott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseIllinoisLost26,45037.81%Frederick Britten
Edward Hirschler
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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.