James M Elam

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1906
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elam1,236
Opponents32,766
1
Elections run

James M Elam, a Prohibition politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1906 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14 to James McKinney, receiving 1,236 votes (3.64%).

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How many votes has James M Elam received?

James M Elam has received 1,236 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James M Elam’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906U.S. HouseIllinoisLost1,2363.64%James McKinney
James Matthews

John C Gibson

Allen H Mertz
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