James Chaffee Loomis
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 29, 1807
- Died
- September 16, 1877
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1861–1862
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Loomis71,560
Opponents82,794
2
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1862, James Chaffee Loomis ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Loomis's biggest single-election total was 40,926 votes, in the 1861 governor election in Connecticut.
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How many votes has James Chaffee Loomis received?
James Chaffee Loomis has received 71,560 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 30,63443.5% | William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head) |
| 1861 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 40,92648.75% | William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q20708223). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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