John McCarthy
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 16, 1850
- Died
- February 5, 1908
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCarthy14,827
Opponents13,435
1
Elections run
John McCarthy (1850–1908), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 with 14,827 votes (52.31%), defeating Timothy Campbell and Schwartz and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has John McCarthy received?
John McCarthy has received 14,827 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,82752.31% | Timothy Campbell Schwartz John Schaefer John C McCauley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000313) and Wikidata (Q1385148). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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