James Mathews

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mathews83
Opponents34,250
1
Elections run

James Mathews, a politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6 to Ezekiel Sampson, receiving 83 votes (0.24%).

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How many votes has James Mathews received?

James Mathews has received 83 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Mathews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseIowaLost830.24%Ezekiel Sampson
H B Hendershott

D M Conley

Henry H Trimble
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