Mitchell May
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 10, 1870
- Died
- March 24, 1961
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
May16,215
Opponents13,074
1
Elections run
Mitchell May (1870–1961), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1898 U.S. House election in New York's District 6 with 16,215 votes (55.36%), defeating Israel T Fischer and William Spoerner and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Mitchell May received?
Mitchell May has received 16,215 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,21555.36% | Israel T Fischer William Spoerner Isaac Carhart Frederick W Jobelman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000276) and Wikidata (Q1033235). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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