Jesse H. Metcalf
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- November 16, 1860
- Died
- October 9, 1942
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1936
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalf369,166
Opponents370,334
3
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1936, Jesse H. Metcalf ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Metcalf's biggest single-election total was 136,149 votes, in the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island. Metcalf's closest win came in the 1930 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island, decided by 2,515 votes.
Browse every U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island or all 1936 U.S. Senate races.
How many votes has Jesse H. Metcalf received?
Jesse H. Metcalf has received 369,166 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. SenateRhode Island | Lost | 136,14944.38% | Theodore F. Green Ludger L. Lapointe |
| 1930 | U.S. SenateRhode Island | Won | 112,20250.3% | Peter G. Gerry Charles F. Bishop |
| 1924 | U.S. SenateRhode Island | Won | 120,81557.63% | William S. Flynn James P. Reid Edward M. Sullivan Peter McDermott |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000670) and Wikidata (Q778959). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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