James L. Kemper
★ Governor
- Born
- June 11, 1823
- Died
- April 7, 1895
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1873
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kemper119,672
Opponents93,413
1
Elections run
James L. Kemper (1823–1895), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1873 governor election in Virginia with 119,672 votes (56.16%), defeating Robert William Hughes.
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How many votes has James L. Kemper received?
James L. Kemper has received 119,672 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | GovernorVirginia | Won | 119,67256.16% | Robert William Hughes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q879250). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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