James Bowler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 5, 1875
- Died
- July 18, 1957
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1954–1956
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowler191,130
Opponents63,831
2
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1956, James Bowler ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bowler's biggest single-election total was 97,398 votes, in the 1954 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7. Bowler's closest win came in the 1956 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7, decided by 56,664 votes.
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How many votes has James Bowler received?
James Bowler has received 191,130 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 93,73271.66% | Gabriel L Grimaldi |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 97,39878.44% | Charles M Barrett |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000698) and Wikidata (Q6130057). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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