James Murray (New York)
James Murray was a 2012 Conservative Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of New York. He was defeated by Nydia Velazquez on November 6, 2012.[1]
Elections
2012
Murray ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent New York's 7th District. He was unopposed on the Republican ticket.[2] He was defeated by incumbent Nydia Velazquez on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Nydia Velazquez Incumbent |
94.6% | 143,930 | |
| Conservative | James Murray | 5.2% | 7,971 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 210 | |
| Total Votes | 152,111 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
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See also
- New York's 7th Congressional District
- New York's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
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