Josiah W. Bailey
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- September 14, 1873
- Died
- December 15, 1946
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1930–1942
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bailey1.1M
Opponents562,935
3
Elections run
Between 1930 and 1942, Josiah W. Bailey ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 3. Bailey's biggest single-election total was 563,968 votes, in the 1936 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina. Bailey's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina, decided by 111,262 votes.
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How many votes has Josiah W. Bailey received?
Josiah W. Bailey has received 1,118,788 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 230,42765.91% | Sam J. Morris |
| 1936 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 563,96870.76% | Frank C. Patton |
| 1930 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 324,39360.62% | George M. Pritchard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000046) and Wikidata (Q5564234). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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