William J Gallagher, U.S. House candidate

William J Gallagher

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 13, 1875
Died
August 13, 1946
Age at death
71
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gallagher16,505
Opponents74,598
1
Elections run

William J Gallagher (1875–1946), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 3 to Richard Gale, receiving 16,505 votes (18.12%).

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How many votes has William J Gallagher received?

William J Gallagher has received 16,505 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William J Gallagher’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost16,50518.12%Richard Gale
Charles Munn
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