James Gillespie
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 18, 1869
- Died
- November 26, 1954
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillespie43,198
Opponents37,594
1
Elections run
James Gillespie (1869–1954), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1932 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 17 with 43,198 votes (53.47%), defeating Homer Hall.
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How many votes has James Gillespie received?
James Gillespie has received 43,198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 43,19853.47% | Homer Hall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000197) and Wikidata (Q5486859). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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