James Laird
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 20, 1849
- Died
- August 17, 1889
- Age at death
- 40
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1888
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Laird86,497
Opponents79,042
4
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1888, James Laird ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Laird's biggest single-election total was 30,959 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2. Laird's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2, decided by 2,971 votes.
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How many votes has James Laird received?
James Laird has received 86,497 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 30,95953.39% | W G Hastings George Scott H H Rohr |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 21,37351.53% | W A McKeighan C S Harrison |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 21,18252.94% | J H Stickel B Crabb |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 12,98349.81% | V S Moore F A Harman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000023) and Wikidata (Q1680693). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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