James Buchanan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 17, 1839
- Died
- October 30, 1900
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1884–1890
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchanan76,833
Opponents73,582
4
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1890, James Buchanan ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Buchanan's biggest single-election total was 22,407 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2. Buchanan's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2, decided by 1,163 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New Jersey's District 2 or all 1890 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Buchanan received?
James Buchanan has received 76,833 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 17,51549.95% | Haven Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 22,40752.35% | Beasley Morgan |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 17,76750.22% | Reed Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 19,14451.51% | Gauntt Richard Howell Dobbins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001004) and Wikidata (Q1680076). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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