James Reilly
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 12, 1845
- Died
- May 14, 1924
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1894
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reilly70,431
Opponents68,532
6
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1894, James Reilly ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Reilly's biggest single-election total was 13,440 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13. Reilly's closest win came in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13, decided by 81 votes.
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How many votes has James Reilly received?
James Reilly has received 70,431 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 11,71845.66% | Charles Brumm (head-to-head) George J Wadlinger |
| 1892 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,44053.23% | Charles W Brumm Joseph Beddall |
| 1890 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,30852.94% | John T Shoener |
| 1888 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,25851.03% | Charles Brumm (head-to-head) Hollopeter |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,10750.2% | J S Nutting |
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,60051.19% | Theodore Garrettson Matthew Randall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000153) and Wikidata (Q6129722). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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