James G. Read

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1831–1834
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Read48,259
Opponents67,275
2
Elections run

Between 1831 and 1834, James G. Read ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Read's biggest single-election total was 27,257 votes, in the 1834 governor election in Indiana.

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How many votes has James G. Read received?

James G. Read has received 48,259 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James G. Read’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1834GovernorIndianaLost27,25742.6%Noah Noble (head-to-head)
1831GovernorIndianaLost21,00240.7%Noah Noble (head-to-head)
Milton Stapp
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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.