James B. Taylor

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor1,089
Opponents180,593
1
Elections run

James B. Taylor, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1 to William L. Jenkins, receiving 1,089 votes (0.6%).

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How many votes has James B. Taylor received?

James B. Taylor has received 1,089 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James B. Taylor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseTennesseeLost1,0890.6%William L. Jenkins
Kay C. Smith

David R. Davis

Bill Bull Durham

John Curtis

Mike Fugate

Paul Schmidt
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