James Martin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 19, 1826
- Died
- November 20, 1907
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin20,198
Opponents24,762
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, James Martin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Martin's biggest single-election total was 12,266 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16.
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How many votes has James Martin received?
James Martin has received 20,198 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 7,93238.36% | William Sparks Edward D Henry |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,26650.51% | Silas L Bryan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000184) and Wikidata (Q6143670). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Martin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-martin-illinois. Accessed [date].