Richard P Gale, U.S. House candidate

Richard P Gale

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 30, 1900
Died
December 4, 1973
Age at death
73
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1944
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gale69,277
Opponents71,856
1
Elections run

Richard P Gale (1900–1973), a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 3 to William Gallagher, receiving 69,277 votes (49.09%).

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How many votes has Richard P Gale received?

Richard P Gale has received 69,277 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard P Gale’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost69,27749.09%William Gallagher
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