James Gallagher
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 16, 1869
- Died
- December 8, 1957
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1942–1946
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gallagher115,199
Opponents91,361
2
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1946, James Gallagher ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gallagher's biggest single-election total was 70,680 votes, in the 1946 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1. Gallagher's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1, decided by 5,751 votes.
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How many votes has James Gallagher received?
James Gallagher has received 115,199 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 70,68057.34% | William Barrett |
| 1942 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 44,51953.45% | Leon Sacks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000017) and Wikidata (Q6128105). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Gallagher: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-gallagher-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].