James E. Campbell, Governor

James E. Campbell

Governor
Born
July 7, 1843
Died
December 18, 1924
Age at death
81
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1889–1895
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Campbell1.1M
Opponents1.2M
3
Elections run

Between 1889 and 1895, James E. Campbell ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Campbell's biggest single-election total was 379,423 votes, in the 1889 governor election in Ohio.

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How many votes has James E. Campbell received?

James E. Campbell has received 1,079,170 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

James E. Campbell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1895GovernorOhioLost334,51939.94%Asa S. Bushnell
Jacob S. Coxey Sr.
1891GovernorOhioLost365,22845.9%William McKinley
1889GovernorOhioWon379,42348.91%Joseph B. Foraker
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