0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.103,265
Opponents164,770
3
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1942, John H Backus Jr. ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 53,581 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 15.
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How many votes has John H Backus Jr. received?
John H Backus Jr. has received 103,265 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 35,63341.17% | Charles Gifford (head-to-head) |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 53,58142.21% | Charles Gifford (head-to-head) |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 14,05125.75% | Charles Gifford (head-to-head) Alvin C Howes |
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