James Campbell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 4, 1853
- Died
- August 12, 1924
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Campbell22,359
Opponents19,562
1
Elections run
James Campbell (1853–1924), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 20 with 22,359 votes (53.34%), defeating Orlando Burrel and Thomas Riley.
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How many votes has James Campbell received?
James Campbell has received 22,359 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,35953.34% | Orlando Burrel Thomas Riley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000089) and Wikidata (Q8644736). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Campbell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-campbell-illinois. Accessed [date].