James Cothran
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 8, 1830
- Died
- December 5, 1897
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cothran13,160
Opponents4
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, James Cothran ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cothran's biggest single-election total was 8,758 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3.
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How many votes has James Cothran received?
James Cothran has received 13,160 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 8,75899.82% | Lawrence Jones |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 4,40299.84% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000798) and Wikidata (Q1297308). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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