John F Kennedy

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennedy49,955
Opponents127,184
1
Elections run

John F Kennedy, a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 to John Fogarty, receiving 49,955 votes (28.2%).

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How many votes has John F Kennedy received?

John F Kennedy has received 49,955 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John F Kennedy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost49,95528.2%John Fogarty
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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.