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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 120,50954.6% | Conrad Weber John R Pillion (head-to-head) |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 95,67148.41% | John R Pillion (head-to-head) |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 108,23550.01% | 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.
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