James Clement Ambrose

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ambrose478
Opponents63,304
1
Elections run

James Clement Ambrose, a Prohibition politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7 to George Foss, receiving 478 votes (0.75%).

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How many votes has James Clement Ambrose received?

James Clement Ambrose has received 478 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Clement Ambrose’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseIllinoisLost4780.75%George Foss
David G Ray

George O Robinson

L P Quinn
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