Benjamin James
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 1, 1885
- Died
- January 26, 1961
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1948–1956
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
James549,745
Opponents341,300
5
Elections run
Between 1948 and 1956, Benjamin James ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. James's biggest single-election total was 137,764 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7. James's closest win came in the 1948 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7, decided by 35,131 votes.
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How many votes has Benjamin James received?
Benjamin James has received 549,745 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 137,76461.91% | Benjamin G Welsh |
| 1954 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 101,28260.88% | O Arthur Caieeillo |
| 1952 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 127,91861.69% | Murray P Zealor |
| 1950 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 91,38762.67% | Hubert P Earle |
| 1948 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 91,39461.34% | W F Snyder J E Wolf |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000045) and Wikidata (Q4888545). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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