James McCormick

U.S. Representative
Born
August 1, 1824
Died
May 19, 1897
Age at death
72
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868–1870
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCormick12,725
Opponents8,572
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1870, James McCormick ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McCormick's biggest single-election total was 7,572 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 3. McCormick's closest win came in the 1868 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 3, decided by 927 votes.

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How many votes has James McCormick received?

James McCormick has received 12,725 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James McCormick’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseMissouriWon7,57263.53%G J Vanallen
William M Nalle
1868U.S. HouseMissouriWon5,15354.94%John F Bush
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000367) and Wikidata (Q1681052). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.