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
Years in office
5 years in the U.S. Senate
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 the Congressional Bioguide (K000074) and 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 September 30, 2026.