William J Drake

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1821–1942
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Drake41,492
Opponents59,318
2
Elections run

Between 1821 and 1942, William J Drake ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Drake's biggest single-election total was 41,491 votes, in the 1942 U.S. House election in New York's District 9.

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How many votes has William J Drake received?

William J Drake has received 41,492 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William J Drake’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseNew YorkLost41,49142.99%Eugene Keogh
Albert Slade
1821U.S. HouseNew YorkLost10.02%John Taylor
Guert Vanschoonhoven

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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.