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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dempsey1.6M
Opponents5.9M
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Elections run
John T Dempsey, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district to Lewis Long, receiving 1,564,889 votes (21.09%).
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How many votes has John T Dempsey received?
John T Dempsey has received 1,564,889 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 1,564,88921.09% | Lewis Long Edwin Champion William Brandon Alfred M Hanson Albert E Burnett William P White Nate Egnor Martin Williams Frank E Herrick Edward K Schooley Mathilda M Deavers |
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