James H. Higgins, Governor

James H. Higgins

Governor
Born
January 22, 1876
Died
September 16, 1927
Age at death
51
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1906–1907
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Higgins66,495
Opponents62,882
2
Elections run

Between 1906 and 1907, James H. Higgins ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Higgins's biggest single-election total was 33,300 votes, in the 1907 governor election in Rhode Island. Higgins's closest win came in the 1906 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 1,318 votes.

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How many votes has James H. Higgins received?

James H. Higgins has received 66,495 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James H. Higgins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1907GovernorRhode IslandWon33,30050.37%Frederick H. Jackson
1906GovernorRhode IslandWon33,19549.92%George H. Utter
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1680490). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James H. Higgins: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-h-higgins. 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.