Hugh Rigney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 31, 1873
- Died
- October 12, 1950
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rigney77,446
Opponents61,535
1
Elections run
Hugh Rigney (1873–1950), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1936 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19 with 77,446 votes (55.72%), defeating William H Wheat.
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How many votes has Hugh Rigney received?
Hugh Rigney has received 77,446 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 77,44655.72% | William H Wheat |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000256) and Wikidata (Q5931569). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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