James Mays
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1868
- Died
- April 21, 1926
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1918
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mays89,395
Opponents75,391
3
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1918, James Mays ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Mays's biggest single-election total was 39,847 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in Utah's District 2. Mays's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. House election in Utah's District 2, decided by 158 votes.
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How many votes has James Mays received?
James Mays has received 89,395 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 23,93158.68% | William Spry Kempton (head-to-head) |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 39,8470.01% | Charles R Mabey William H King |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 25,61747.49% | Leatherwood Kempton (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000290) and Wikidata (Q1540367). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Mays: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-mays. Accessed [date].