John J. Bennett Jr.
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- March 2, 1894
- Died
- October 4, 1967
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.1.5M
Opponents2.6M
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Elections run
John J. Bennett Jr. (1894–1967), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 governor election in New York to Thomas E. Dewey, receiving 1,501,039 votes (36.4%).
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How many votes has John J. Bennett Jr. received?
John J. Bennett Jr. has received 1,501,039 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 1,501,03936.4% | Thomas E. Dewey Dean Alfange |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16005765). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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