James Graham Jenkins, Gubernatorial candidate

James Graham Jenkins

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 18, 1834
Died
August 6, 1921
Age at death
87
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1879
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jenkins75,030
Opponents126,751
1
Elections run

James Graham Jenkins (1834–1921), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1879 governor election in Wisconsin to William E Smith, receiving 75,030 votes (39.7%).

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How many votes has James Graham Jenkins received?

James Graham Jenkins has received 75,030 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Graham Jenkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1879GovernorWisconsinLost75,03039.7%William E Smith
Reuben May
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6134843). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Graham Jenkins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-graham-jenkins. Accessed [date].

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.