James Matthews

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Socialist Labor
On the ballot
1914
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews2,884
Opponents643,175
1
Elections run

James Matthews, a Socialist Labor politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1914 U.S. Senate election in Indiana to Benjamin F. Shively, receiving 2,884 votes (0.45%).

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How many votes has James Matthews received?

James Matthews has received 2,884 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Matthews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914U.S. SenateIndianaLost2,8840.45%Benjamin F. Shively
J. Ralston Miller

Albert J. Beveridge

Stephen Reynolds

Sumner W. Haynes
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