John D Sweeney

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926–1968
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweeney106,241
Opponents121,830
2
Elections run

Between 1926 and 1968, John D Sweeney ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Sweeney's biggest single-election total was 73,176 votes, in the 1968 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1.

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How many votes has John D Sweeney received?

John D Sweeney has received 106,241 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John D Sweeney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost73,17646.14%Bob Mollohan
1926U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost33,06547.6%James Hughes
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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.