James I. Whidden

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Oklahoma
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whidden1,395
Opponents648,109
1
Elections run

James I. Whidden, an Independent politician from Oklahoma, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma to Elmer Thomas, receiving 1,395 votes (0.21%).

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How many votes has James I. Whidden received?

James I. Whidden has received 1,395 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James I. Whidden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932U.S. SenateOklahomaLost1,3950.21%J. W. Houchin
Elmer Thomas

Wirt Franklin

John Franing

Thomas P. Hopley
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