John J McGrath, U.S. House candidate

John J McGrath

U.S. House candidate
Born
July 23, 1872
Died
August 25, 1951
Age at death
79
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGrath68,718
Opponents237,450
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, John J McGrath ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. McGrath's biggest single-election total was 68,681 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in California's District 8.

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How many votes has John J McGrath received?

John J McGrath has received 68,718 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John J McGrath’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost370.02%John Anderson (head-to-head)
Elizabeth Nicholas
1938U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost68,68144.95%John Anderson (head-to-head)
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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.