John H Backus Jr.

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1924–1942
Career timeline
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

John H Backus Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost35,63341.17%Charles Gifford (head-to-head)
1940U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost53,58142.21%Charles Gifford (head-to-head)
1924U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost14,05125.75%Charles Gifford (head-to-head)
Alvin C Howes
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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.