James C Dillon

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1956
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dillon92,831
Opponents155,293
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1956, James C Dillon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Dillon's biggest single-election total was 57,750 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6.

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How many votes has James C Dillon received?

James C Dillon has received 92,831 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James C Dillon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseIllinoisLost57,75037.99%Quin Obrien
1938U.S. HouseIllinoisLost35,08136.51%Everett Dirksen
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