James C Witter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Witter84
Opponents19,847
1
Elections run

James C Witter, a Prohibition politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 to John Mitchell, receiving 84 votes (0.42%).

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How many votes has James C Witter received?

James C Witter has received 84 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James C Witter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseNew YorkLost840.42%John Mitchell
James Walsh

William F Westerfield
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