James Buckley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 15, 1894
- Died
- July 30, 1954
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buckley89,557
Opponents82,310
1
Elections run
James Buckley (1894–1954), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4 with 89,557 votes (52.11%), defeating Leslie E Salter.
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How many votes has James Buckley received?
James Buckley has received 89,557 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 89,55752.11% | Leslie E Salter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001028) and Wikidata (Q6144544). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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