James McClure Clarke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1917
- Died
- April 13, 1999
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1982–1990
3-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clarke493,023
Opponents496,202
5
Elections run
Between 1982 and 1990, James McClure Clarke ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 2. Clarke's biggest single-election total was 108,436 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 11. Clarke's closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 11, decided by 1,325 votes.
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How many votes has James McClure Clarke received?
James McClure Clarke has received 493,023 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 99,31849.34% | Charles H. Taylor (head-to-head) |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 108,43650.36% | Charles H. Taylor (head-to-head) |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 91,57550.69% | William M. Hendon (head-to-head) |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 108,28449.02% | William M. Hendon (head-to-head) |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 85,41049.93% | William M. Hendon (head-to-head) Linda Janca |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000462) and Wikidata (Q1680732). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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