James Briggs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 23, 1827
- Died
- January 21, 1905
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1877–1880
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Briggs40,670
Opponents37,108
3
Elections run
Between 1877 and 1880, James Briggs ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Briggs's biggest single-election total was 14,480 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 2. Briggs's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's District 2, decided by 1,044 votes.
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How many votes has James Briggs received?
James Briggs has received 40,670 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | 14,48052.41% | Sulloway (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | 12,98152.05% | Sulloway (head-to-head) |
| 1877 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | 13,20952.02% | Sulloway (head-to-head) Piper |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000831) and Wikidata (Q1578906). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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