John Ray
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 27, 1886
- Died
- May 21, 1975
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1952–1960
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ray397,434
Opponents326,990
5
Elections run
Between 1952 and 1960, John Ray ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Ray's biggest single-election total was 98,855 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in New York's District 15. Ray's closest win came in the 1960 U.S. House election in New York's District 15, decided by 2,406 votes.
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How many votes has John Ray received?
John Ray has received 397,434 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 80,21848.66% | Murphy (head-to-head) Timothy W Costello |
| 1958 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 65,31852.16% | Vincent R Fitzpatrick (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 98,85561.37% | Ralph Diiorio |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 56,02051.58% | Vincent R Fitzpatrick (head-to-head) Jean Militean (head-to-head) |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 97,02357.94% | Murphy (head-to-head) Jean Militean (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000077) and Wikidata (Q3332144). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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