James B. Gaston
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1893
- Died
- January 1, 1958
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1944
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaston3,807
Opponents97,911
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Elections run
James B. Gaston (1893–1958), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina to Olin D. Johnston, receiving 3,807 votes (3.74%).
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How many votes has James B. Gaston received?
James B. Gaston has received 3,807 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. SenateSouth Carolina | Lost | 3,8073.74% | Olin D. Johnston Osceola E. McKaine B. L. Hendrix |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q124570500). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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