James Emmitt

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Emmitt12,490
Opponents15,530
1
Elections run

James Emmitt, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 12 to Henry Neal, receiving 12,490 votes (44.55%).

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How many votes has James Emmitt received?

James Emmitt has received 12,490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Emmitt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseOhioLost12,49044.55%Henry Neal
William M Suiter

W J Kirkendall
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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.