James Lamont

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1884–1896
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lamont2,178
Opponents114,053
3
Elections run

Between 1884 and 1896, James Lamont ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Lamont's biggest single-election total was 1,311 votes, in the 1894 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9.

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How many votes has James Lamont received?

James Lamont has received 2,178 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Lamont: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-lamont. Accessed [date].

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.