Richard McCarthy

U.S. Representative
Born
September 24, 1927
Died
May 5, 1995
Age at death
67
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1964–1968
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCarthy324,415
Opponents284,366
3
Elections run

Between 1964 and 1968, Richard McCarthy ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. McCarthy's biggest single-election total was 120,509 votes, in the 1968 U.S. House election in New York's District 39. McCarthy's closest win came in the 1966 U.S. House election in New York's District 39, decided by 8,441 votes.

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How many votes has Richard McCarthy received?

Richard McCarthy has received 324,415 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Richard McCarthy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseNew YorkWon120,50954.6%Conrad Weber
John R Pillion (head-to-head)
1966U.S. HouseNew YorkWon95,67148.41%John R Pillion (head-to-head)
1964U.S. HouseNew YorkWon108,23550.01%John R Pillion (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000318) and Wikidata (Q7325047). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard McCarthy: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-mccarthy. Accessed [date].

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.