Jerry J Oconnell

U.S. Representative
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1936–1940
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oconnell143,487
Opponents137,490
3
Elections run

Between 1936 and 1940, Jerry J Oconnell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Oconnell's biggest single-election total was 54,816 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Montana's District 1.

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How many votes has Jerry J Oconnell received?

Jerry J Oconnell has received 143,487 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Jerry J Oconnell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseMontanaLost47,35245.54%Jeannette Rankin
1938U.S. HouseMontanaLost41,31945.62%Jacob Thorkelson
1936U.S. HouseMontanaWon54,81663.42%H L Hart
Charles Schneider
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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.