James D. Roberson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
by petition
On the ballot
1976–1980
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roberson2,512
Opponents547,650
3
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1980, James D. Roberson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Roberson's biggest single-election total was 887 votes, in the 1980 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2.

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How many votes has James D. Roberson received?

James D. Roberson has received 2,512 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

James D. Roberson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseIowaLost8870.43%Thomas J. Tauke (head-to-head)
Steve Sovern

Dean Miller
1978U.S. HouseIowaLost8840.64%Thomas J. Tauke (head-to-head)
Michael T. Blouin (head-to-head)
1976U.S. HouseIowaLost7410.36%Michael T. Blouin (head-to-head)
Tom Riley

Lorin E. Oxley
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James D. Roberson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-d-roberson. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.