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Sheila Gallagher
Sheila Gallagher (b. June 27, 1952) was a Democratic candidate for South Carolina Superintendent of Education in the 2014 elections.[1]
Gallagher was a Democratic candidate for the District 63 in the South Carolina House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections.
Elections
2014
Gallagher ran for election to the office of South Carolina Superintendent of Education. Gallagher came second in the Democratic primary on June 10 and lost to Tom Thompson in a runoff on June 24.
Runoff results
| South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Democratic Runoff, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Tom Thompson |
59.1% | 23,541 | ||
| Sheila Gallagher | 40.9% | 16,269 | ||
| Total Votes | 39,810 | |||
| Election results via South Carolina State Elections Commission. | ||||
Primary results
| South Carolina Superintendent, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Sheila Gallagher |
36.4% | 42,186 | ||
| Tom Thompson |
26.3% | 30,488 | ||
| Jerry Govan | 18.9% | 21,824 | ||
| Montrio Belton | 18.4% | 21,260 | ||
| Total Votes | 115,758 | |||
| Election results via South Carolina State Elections Commission. | ||||
2010
Gallagher did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. She was defeated by incumbent Kristopher Crawford (R) in the November 2 general election.[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina Superintendent of Education
- South Carolina down ballot state executive elections, 2014
External links
- Sheila Gallagher campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Sheila Gallagher on Facebook
- Sheila Gallagher on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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