James Black
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 9, 1842
- Died
- October 1, 1928
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1894
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black38,714
Opponents25,828
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1894, James Black ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Black's biggest single-election total was 20,942 votes, in the 1894 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 10. Black's closest win came in the 1892 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 10, decided by 5,442 votes.
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How many votes has James Black received?
James Black has received 38,714 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 20,94260.81% | Thomas E Watson |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 17,77259.04% | Thomas Watson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000502) and Wikidata (Q238830). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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