Russell M Gunn

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gunn50,820
Opponents65,639
1
Elections run

Russell M Gunn, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15 to Robert Chiperfield, receiving 50,820 votes (43.64%).

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How many votes has Russell M Gunn received?

Russell M Gunn has received 50,820 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Russell M Gunn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseIllinoisLost50,82043.64%Robert Chiperfield
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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.