John G. Townsend Jr.
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- May 31, 1871
- Died
- April 10, 1964
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1928–1940
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.180,353
Opponents158,245
3
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1940, John G. Townsend Jr. ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 63,799 votes, in the 1940 U.S. Senate election in Delaware. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1934 U.S. Senate election in Delaware, decided by 7,058 votes.
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How many votes has John G. Townsend Jr. received?
John G. Townsend Jr. has received 180,353 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. SenateDelaware | Lost | 63,79947.3% | James M. Tunnell William F. Allen |
| 1934 | U.S. SenateDelaware | Won | 52,82953.27% | Wilbur L. Adams Fred W. Whiteside John T. Wlodkoski |
| 1928 | U.S. SenateDelaware | Won | 63,72560.95% | Thomas F. Bayard Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000335) and Wikidata (Q434691). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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