James E. Taylor

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976–1978
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor142,229
Opponents285,599
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1978, James E. Taylor ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 85,690 votes, in the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 1.

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How many votes has James E. Taylor received?

James E. Taylor has received 142,229 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James E. Taylor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost85,69040.65%Harold T. Johnson (head-to-head)
1976U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost56,53926.05%Harold T. Johnson (head-to-head)
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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.