James M. Harvey

Governor
Born
September 21, 1833
Died
April 15, 1894
Age at death
60
Home state
Kansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1868–1870
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harvey70,462
Opponents34,377
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1870, James M. Harvey ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Harvey's biggest single-election total was 40,667 votes, in the 1870 governor election in Kansas. Harvey's closest win came in the 1868 governor election in Kansas, decided by 15,914 votes.

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How many votes has James M. Harvey received?

James M. Harvey has received 70,462 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James M. Harvey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870GovernorKansasWon40,66766.37%Isaac Sharp
1868GovernorKansasWon29,79568.22%George Washington Glick
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882478). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James M. Harvey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-m-harvey. 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.