James Kerr
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 2, 1851
- Died
- October 31, 1908
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kerr17,588
Opponents15,317
1
Elections run
James Kerr (1851–1908), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1888 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 28 with 17,588 votes (53.45%), defeating Theo P Rynder and McCreery.
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How many votes has James Kerr received?
James Kerr has received 17,588 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 17,58853.45% | Theo P Rynder McCreery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000135) and Wikidata (Q6137271). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Kerr: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-kerr. Accessed [date].