James J Connolly, U.S. House candidate

James J Connolly

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 24, 1881
Died
December 10, 1952
Age at death
71
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1934–1936
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Connolly91,525
Opponents123,959
2
Elections run

Between 1934 and 1936, James J Connolly ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Connolly's biggest single-election total was 46,238 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5.

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How many votes has James J Connolly received?

James J Connolly has received 91,525 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James J Connolly’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost46,23836.22%Frank Dorsey (head-to-head)
1934U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost45,28746.67%Frank Dorsey (head-to-head)
A Foster Mullin

Arthur Braun
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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.