Bill James

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
James56,248
Opponents153,494
1
Elections run

Bill James, a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4 to Bruce F. Vento, receiving 56,248 votes (26.82%).

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How many votes has Bill James received?

Bill James has received 56,248 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bill James’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost56,24826.82%Bruce F. Vento
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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.