George M. O'Brien
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 17, 1917
- Died
- July 17, 1986
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1976–1984
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Brien534,912
Opponents320,655
5
Elections run
Between 1976 and 1984, George M. O'Brien ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. O'Brien's biggest single-election total was 125,806 votes, in the 1980 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 17. O'Brien's closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 13,519 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 4, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 17, or all 1984 U.S. House races.
How many votes has George M. O'Brien received?
George M. O'Brien has received 534,912 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 121,74463.98% | Dennis E. Marlow |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 79,84254.62% | Michael A. Murer (head-to-head) |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 125,80665.83% | Michael A. Murer (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 94,37570.62% | Clifford J. Sinclair |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 113,14558.21% | Merlin Karlock |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q3101801). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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