James Whitley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1872
- Died
- May 17, 1959
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1928–1932
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitley161,384
Opponents199,109
3
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1932, James Whitley ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Whitley's biggest single-election total was 64,003 votes, in the 1932 U.S. House election in New York's District 38. Whitley's closest win came in the 1928 U.S. House election in New York's District 38, decided by 4,289 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 38 or all 1932 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Whitley received?
James Whitley has received 161,384 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 64,00346.21% | Charles Stanton (head-to-head) Arthur Rathjen Richard M Briggs |
| 1930 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 50,08355.3% | H Alden Spencer William J Hoffman |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 47,29835.99% | Charles Stanton (head-to-head) William Macfarlane Charles Messinger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000420) and Wikidata (Q6137679). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Whitley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-whitley. Accessed [date].