James Geelan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 11, 1901
- Died
- August 10, 1982
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1944
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Geelan82,472
Opponents77,753
1
Elections run
James Geelan (1901–1982), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1944 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 with 82,472 votes (51.47%), defeating Ranulf Compton.
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How many votes has James Geelan received?
James Geelan has received 82,472 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 82,47251.47% | Ranulf Compton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000117) and Wikidata (Q1680937). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Geelan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-geelan. Accessed [date].