DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
James Gallagher
James Gallagher ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the Iowa State Senate (District 16).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gallagher was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gallagher has run
Margin: how far Gallagher finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Iowa State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Maurice Stoneman (R) | 56.9% | D+13.9 |
| 1976 | Iowa State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Kyle Hummel (R) | 60% | D+20.1 |
| 1972 | Iowa State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Fred Cherry (R) | 53.4% | D+6.9 |
| 1968 | Iowa State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | W. Charlene Conklin (R) | 47.1% | R+5.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gallagher has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 16 · 1973–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gallagher has run against
- Maurice Stoneman (R) · 1980 election, won
- Kyle Hummel (R) · 1976 election, won
- Fred Cherry (R) · 1972 election, won
- W. Charlene Conklin (R) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)