James Buchanan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 30, 1867
- Died
- February 22, 1937
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1916–1936
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchanan167,464
Opponents21,752
8
Elections run
Between 1916 and 1936, James Buchanan ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. Buchanan's biggest single-election total was 36,681 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in Texas's District 10. Buchanan's closest win came in the 1920 U.S. House election in Texas's District 10, decided by 6,812 votes.
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How many votes has James Buchanan received?
James Buchanan has received 167,464 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 33,63199.46% | David Lyons |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 27,89091.9% | David H Morris |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 12,05193.15% | W H Matthaei |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 36,68190.5% | Otto Stolley |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 18,59080.95% | W J Kveton |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 14,41165.47% | A S Neighbors |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 8,576100% | — |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 15,63486.67% | Robert A Brooks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001006) and Wikidata (Q1662375). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Buchanan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-buchanan-texas. Accessed [date].