James B. Weaver, Presidential nominee

James B. Weaver

Presidential nominee
Party
Populist
On the ballot
1883–1892
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weaver1.1M
Opponents11.0M
Total Electoral Votes
Weaver22
Opponents422
2
Elections run

Between 1883 and 1892, James B. Weaver ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and President), losing all 2. Weaver's biggest single-election total was 1,041,028 votes, in the 1892 U.S. presidential election.

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How many votes has James B. Weaver received?

James B. Weaver has received 1,064,117 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2, plus 22 electoral votes.

Election history

James B. Weaver’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892Presidentwith James G. FieldLost1,041,028 (8.5%)22 EVGrover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
1883GovernorIowaLost23,0897.06%Buren R. Sherman
La Vega G. Kinne
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