James A Meeks

U.S. House candidate
Born
March 7, 1864
Died
November 10, 1946
Age at death
82
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meeks102,435
Opponents120,996
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, James A Meeks ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Meeks's biggest single-election total was 56,744 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18.

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How many votes has James A Meeks received?

James A Meeks has received 102,435 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James A Meeks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseIllinoisLost56,74446.84%Jessie Sumner (head-to-head)
1938U.S. HouseIllinoisLost45,69144.67%Jessie Sumner (head-to-head)
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