James Dawson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1858–1944
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dawson10,040
Opponents145,526
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1944, James Dawson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Dawson's biggest single-election total was 9,417 votes, in the 1858 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10.

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How many votes has James Dawson received?

James Dawson has received 10,040 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Dawson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944U.S. HouseIndianaLost6230.46%George Gillie
Robert W Bushee
1858U.S. HouseIndianaLost9,41746.63%Charles Case
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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.