James M Cavanaugh, U.S. House candidate

James M Cavanaugh

U.S. House candidate
Born
July 4, 1823
Died
October 30, 1879
Age at death
56
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cavanaugh17,666
Opponents59,890
1
Elections run

James M Cavanaugh (1823–1879), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Minnesota's at-large district to Cyrus Aldrich, receiving 17,666 votes (22.78%).

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How many votes has James M Cavanaugh received?

James M Cavanaugh has received 17,666 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James M Cavanaugh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost17,66622.78%Cyrus Aldrich
William Windam

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