Neil J Linehan, U.S. House candidate

Neil J Linehan

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 23, 1895
Died
August 23, 1967
Age at death
71
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1950–1952
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Linehan158,215
Opponents189,569
2
Elections run

Between 1950 and 1952, Neil J Linehan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Linehan's biggest single-election total was 85,539 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3.

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How many votes has Neil J Linehan received?

Neil J Linehan has received 158,215 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Neil J Linehan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952U.S. HouseIllinoisLost85,53945.53%Fred Busbey (head-to-head)
1950U.S. HouseIllinoisLost72,67645.39%Fred Busbey (head-to-head)
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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.