William Oreilly

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oreilly411
Opponents155,470
1
Elections run

William Oreilly, a Socialist politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7 to Hugh Scott, receiving 411 votes (0.26%).

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How many votes has William Oreilly received?

William Oreilly has received 411 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Oreilly’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost4110.26%Hugh Scott
Paul B Cassidy
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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.