James Benton Grant, Governor

James Benton Grant

Governor
Born
January 2, 1848
Died
November 1, 1911
Age at death
63
Home state
Colorado
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1882
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grant31,375
Opponents28,820
1
Elections run

James Benton Grant (1848–1911), a Democratic politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1882 governor election in Colorado with 31,375 votes (51.07%), defeating E. L. Campbell.

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How many votes has James Benton Grant received?

James Benton Grant has received 31,375 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James Benton Grant’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882GovernorColoradoWon31,37551.07%E. L. Campbell
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