James Craig
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 28, 1818
- Died
- October 21, 1888
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Craig21,181
Opponents14,473
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, James Craig ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Craig's biggest single-election total was 12,439 votes, in the 1858 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 4. Craig's closest win came in the 1856 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 4, decided by 2,468 votes.
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How many votes has James Craig received?
James Craig has received 21,181 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 12,43961.39% | Adams |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 8,74256.8% | St Clair Moss Kenneth K Lowe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000857) and Wikidata (Q1680217). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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