James Wright
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 11, 1902
- Died
- November 7, 1963
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940–1942
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright116,802
Opponents103,598
2
Elections run
Between 1940 and 1942, James Wright ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Wright's biggest single-election total was 75,004 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 34. Wright's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 32, decided by 2,536 votes.
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How many votes has James Wright received?
James Wright has received 116,802 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 41,79851.56% | James A Fulton |
| 1940 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 75,00453.83% | H C McKinley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000762) and Wikidata (Q6128332). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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