James H Coutant

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coutant140
Opponents28,646
1
Elections run

James H Coutant, a Prohibition politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in New York's District 15 to William Lounsbery, receiving 140 votes (0.49%).

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How many votes has James H Coutant received?

James H Coutant has received 140 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James H Coutant’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1400.49%William Lounsbery
John H Nichols

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