James A Ward

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1894–1902
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ward8,972
Opponents104,940
2
Elections run

Between 1894 and 1902, James A Ward ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 2. Ward's biggest single-election total was 8,756 votes, in the 1894 governor election in South Dakota.

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How many votes has James A Ward received?

James A Ward has received 8,972 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James A Ward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902U.S. HouseDelawareLost2160.57%Henry Houston
William Michael Byrne

Lewis Ball

George W Todd
1894GovernorSouth DakotaLost8,75611.41%Charles H. Sheldon
Isaac Howe
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James A Ward: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-a-ward. Accessed [date].

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.