James L. Taft Jr.
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- October 21, 1930
- Died
- September 5, 2011
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1976
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.178,254
Opponents218,561
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Elections run
James L. Taft Jr. (1930–2011), a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 governor election in Rhode Island to J. Joseph Garrahy, receiving 178,254 votes (44.71%).
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How many votes has James L. Taft Jr. received?
James L. Taft Jr. has received 178,254 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 178,25444.71% | J. Joseph Garrahy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q94700736). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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