James Thomas McDermott

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958–1974
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDermott94,046
Opponents148,727
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1974, James Thomas McDermott ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. McDermott's biggest single-election total was 56,626 votes, in the 1974 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5.

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How many votes has James Thomas McDermott received?

James Thomas McDermott has received 94,046 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Thomas McDermott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost56,62640.4%Richard T. Schulze
1958U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost37,42036.46%James Byrne
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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.