John Tucker Day

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Day17,041
Opponents48,359
1
Elections run

John Tucker Day, a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5 to Richard Chatham, receiving 17,041 votes (26.06%).

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How many votes has John Tucker Day received?

John Tucker Day has received 17,041 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Tucker Day’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost17,04126.06%Richard Chatham
William H Cox
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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.