John R Foley, U.S. House candidate

John R Foley

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 16, 1917
Died
November 11, 2001
Age at death
84
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956–1962
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foley259,051
Opponents321,880
3
Elections run

Between 1956 and 1962, John R Foley ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Foley's biggest single-election total was 106,098 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6.

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How many votes has John R Foley received?

John R Foley has received 259,051 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

John R Foley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseMarylandLost68,11639.07%Charles McC. Mathias Jr. (head-to-head)
1960U.S. HouseMarylandLost106,09847.97%Charles McC. Mathias Jr. (head-to-head)
1956U.S. HouseMarylandLost84,83745.75%DeWitt Hyde
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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.