James Blair
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1825
- Died
- March 1, 1904
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blair11,710
Opponents9,106
1
Elections run
James Blair (1825–1904), a Republican politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 8 with 11,710 votes (56.25%), defeating J T K Hayward.
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How many votes has James Blair received?
James Blair has received 11,710 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 11,71056.25% | J T K Hayward |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000527) and Wikidata (Q1680416). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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