Fred Gilchrist
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 2, 1868
- Died
- March 10, 1950
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1930–1942
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilchrist283,477
Opponents212,907
6
Elections run
Between 1930 and 1942, Fred Gilchrist ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Gilchrist's biggest single-election total was 56,076 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 8. Gilchrist's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 8, decided by 5,441 votes.
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How many votes has Fred Gilchrist received?
Fred Gilchrist has received 283,477 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 46,84360.33% | Edward Breen |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 51,93462.5% | H Lloyd Eveland S M Lowe |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 56,07652.45% | Ray Murray O J Clark |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 45,87553.15% | O P Meyers |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 47,83453.38% | W J Branagan |
| 1930 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 34,91566.09% | Albert Raney Anderson A L Moen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000181) and Wikidata (Q1452241). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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