James Bates
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- September 24, 1789
- Died
- February 25, 1882
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1844–1862
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates7,831
Opponents21,656
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1862, James Bates ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Bates's biggest single-election total was 7,519 votes, in the 1862 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2.
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How many votes has James Bates received?
James Bates has received 7,831 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 7,51942.74% | Sidney Perham |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 3122.6% | Cullen Sawtelle Josiah Crosby Drummond Farnsworth |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1680014). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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