James Matthews

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Socialist Labor
On the ballot
1922
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews968
Opponents157,921
1
Elections run

James Matthews, a Socialist Labor politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1922 U.S. Senate election in Rhode Island to Peter G. Gerry, receiving 968 votes (0.61%).

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How many votes has James Matthews received?

James Matthews has received 968 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Matthews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922U.S. SenateRhode IslandLost9680.61%Peter G. Gerry
R. Livingston Beeckman

James I. Bartholomew
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