William Barrett, U.S. House candidate

William Barrett

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 14, 1896
Died
April 12, 1976
Age at death
79
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1946
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barrett52,593
Opponents70,680
1
Elections run

William Barrett (1896–1976), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1946 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1 to James Gallagher, receiving 52,593 votes (42.66%).

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How many votes has William Barrett received?

William Barrett has received 52,593 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Barrett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost52,59342.66%James Gallagher
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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.