James Hartness, Governor

James Hartness

Governor
Born
September 3, 1861
Died
February 2, 1934
Age at death
72
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1920
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hartness67,674
Opponents18,917
1
Elections run

James Hartness (1861–1934), a Republican politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1920 governor election in Vermont with 67,674 votes (78%), defeating Fred C. Martin.

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How many votes has James Hartness received?

James Hartness has received 67,674 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James Hartness’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920GovernorVermontWon67,67478%Fred C. Martin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885037). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.