John J. Gilligan, U.S. Senate candidate

John J. Gilligan

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1968
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilligan1.8M
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

John J. Gilligan, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 U.S. Senate election in Ohio to William B. Saxbe, receiving 1,814,152 votes (48.47%).

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How many votes has John J. Gilligan received?

John J. Gilligan has received 1,814,152 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John J. Gilligan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. SenateOhioLost1,814,15248.47%William B. Saxbe
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