James B. Cross, Gubernatorial candidate

James B. Cross

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 17, 1819
Died
February 3, 1876
Age at death
56
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1857
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cross44,941
Opponents45,059
1
Elections run

James B. Cross (1819–1876), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1857 governor election in Wisconsin to Alexander W. Randall, receiving 44,941 votes (49.9%).

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How many votes has James B. Cross received?

James B. Cross has received 44,941 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James B. Cross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857GovernorWisconsinLost44,94149.9%Alexander W. Randall
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16063930). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James B. Cross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-b-cross. 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.