James Lamar
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 28, 1866
- Died
- August 11, 1923
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1902–1908
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamar60,886
Opponents59,929
4
Elections run
Between 1902 and 1908, James Lamar ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Lamar's biggest single-election total was 16,295 votes, in the 1908 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 16. Lamar's closest win came in the 1906 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 16, decided by 427 votes.
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How many votes has James Lamar received?
James Lamar has received 60,886 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 16,29549.18% | Arthur Murphy (head-to-head) |
| 1906 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 15,36650.66% | Arthur Murphy (head-to-head) |
| 1904 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 15,12349.94% | Arthur Murphy (head-to-head) |
| 1902 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 14,10252% | Russell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000028) and Wikidata (Q1508924). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Lamar: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-lamar. Accessed [date].