John Foley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 16, 1917
- Died
- November 11, 2001
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1958
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foley78,987
Opponents74,683
1
Elections run
John Foley (1917–2001), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1958 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6 with 78,987 votes (51.4%), defeating Dewitt S Hyde.
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How many votes has John Foley received?
John Foley has received 78,987 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 78,98751.4% | Dewitt S Hyde |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000237) and Wikidata (Q2597734). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Foley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-foley-maryland. Accessed [date].