William Barry
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 21, 1902
- Died
- October 20, 1946
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936–1944
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barry811,723
Opponents565,153
5
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1944, William Barry ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Barry's biggest single-election total was 222,217 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in New York's District 2. Barry's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in New York's District 2, decided by 29,850 votes.
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How many votes has William Barry received?
William Barry has received 811,723 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 73,09846% | Isidor Phillips |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 125,09050.33% | Wilbur F Rawlins William F Brunner |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 216,30952.8% | Thomas J Styles Matthew Napear Paul P Crosbie (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 175,0096.56% | George Archinal John Petrone |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 222,21769.17% | William C Dewitt Allen E R Craig Paul P Crosbie (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000191) and Wikidata (Q247873). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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