James Foley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 18, 1807
- Died
- December 5, 1886
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foley10,451
Opponents8,998
1
Elections run
James Foley (1807–1886), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4 with 10,451 votes (53.74%), defeating William Cumback.
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How many votes has James Foley received?
James Foley has received 10,451 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 10,45153.74% | William Cumback |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000236) and Wikidata (Q1679980). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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