James Lamont
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- prohibition
- On the ballot
- 1884–1896
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.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 9, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 6, or all 1896 U.S. House races.
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.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 8661.77% | Robert Hitt (head-to-head) Charles O Knudson |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 1,3113.47% | Robert Hitt (head-to-head) Theodore S Thompson Shepherd H Zimmerman |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 10% | Robert Hitt (head-to-head) E W Blaisdell Urban D Meacham J W Allaben Jos Blunt F W Fitch Joel T Buckley W H Holcomb Michl Connor James Carr J C Garview |
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