James K. Kelly, Gubernatorial candidate

James K. Kelly

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 16, 1819
Died
September 15, 1903
Age at death
84
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kelly10,039
Opponents10,316
1
Elections run

James K. Kelly (1819–1903), a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1866 governor election in Oregon to George Lemuel Woods, receiving 10,039 votes (49.32%).

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How many votes has James K. Kelly received?

James K. Kelly has received 10,039 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James K. Kelly’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866GovernorOregonLost10,03949.32%George Lemuel Woods
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1633652). 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 August 15, 2026.