James M Gale

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1858–1886
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gale554
Opponents70,612
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1886, James M Gale ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Gale's biggest single-election total was 553 votes, in the 1858 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4.

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How many votes has James M Gale received?

James M Gale has received 554 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James M Gale’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseIllinoisLost10%William Gest
William Neece

James Ross Hanna

M D Hanberg
1858U.S. HouseIllinoisLost5531.5%William Kellogg
Harlan P Davidson
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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.