James Barnes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 9, 1899
- Died
- June 8, 1958
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1938–1940
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnes82,008
Opponents71,713
2
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1940, James Barnes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Barnes's biggest single-election total was 44,824 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 20.
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How many votes has James Barnes received?
James Barnes has received 82,008 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 44,82451.74% | Hardin E Hanks |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 37,18455.42% | Oruan Pierson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000158) and Wikidata (Q6138359). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Barnes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-barnes-illinois. Accessed [date].