Peter McDermott

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Socialist Labor
On the ballot
1916–1924
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDermott465
Opponents298,038
2
Elections run

Between 1916 and 1924, Peter McDermott ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. McDermott's biggest single-election total was 297 votes, in the 1924 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island.

Browse every U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island or all 1924 U.S. Senate races.

How many votes has Peter McDermott received?

Peter McDermott has received 465 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Peter McDermott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1924U.S. SenateRhode IslandLost2970.14%Jesse H. Metcalf
William S. Flynn

James P. Reid

Edward M. Sullivan
1916U.S. SenateRhode IslandLost1680.19%Peter G. Gerry
Henry F. Lippitt

Frederick W. Hurst

Frank J. Sibley
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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.