James M Knowles

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knowles48,258
Opponents71,718
1
Elections run

James M Knowles, a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3 to Cleveland Bailey, receiving 48,258 votes (40.22%).

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How many votes has James M Knowles received?

James M Knowles has received 48,258 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James M Knowles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost48,25840.22%Cleveland Bailey
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