James Gallagher

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880–1960
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gallagher96,452
Opponents165,283
3
Elections run

Between 1880 and 1960, James Gallagher ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Gallagher's biggest single-election total was 76,837 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 3.

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How many votes has James Gallagher received?

James Gallagher has received 96,452 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

James Gallagher’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseIowaLost76,83743.69%Harold Gross
1926U.S. HouseIowaLost19,61239.68%Fred Letts
1880U.S. HouseIowaLost30.01%John Kasson
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Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Gallagher: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-gallagher. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.