James L. Willess

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1992
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Willess6,732
Opponents270,796
1
Elections run

James L. Willess, an Independent politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1992 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4 to Bruce F. Vento, receiving 6,732 votes (2.42%).

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How many votes has James L. Willess received?

James L. Willess has received 6,732 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James L. Willess’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1992U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost6,7322.42%Bruce F. Vento
Ian Maitland

Dan R. Vacek

Lynn Marvin Johnson

Jo Rothenberg
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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 July 28, 2026.