Eugene Gillespie
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 24, 1852
- Died
- December 16, 1899
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillespie29,356
Opponents43,579
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Eugene Gillespie ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Gillespie's biggest single-election total was 15,559 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25. Gillespie's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25, decided by 3,161 votes.
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How many votes has Eugene Gillespie received?
Eugene Gillespie has received 29,356 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 15,55940.98% | Thomas Phillips Judson W Vandeventer Lewis Edwards |
| 1890 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,79738.3% | Thomas W Phillips Alex McDowell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000195) and Wikidata (Q5407642). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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