James Gillis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 2, 1792
- Died
- July 8, 1881
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillis17,896
Opponents18,019
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, James Gillis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Gillis's biggest single-election total was 9,785 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24.
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How many votes has James Gillis received?
James Gillis has received 17,896 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 8,11147.67% | Chapin Hall |
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,78551.78% | Henry F Myers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000209) and Wikidata (Q6138098). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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