James McCreary
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 8, 1838
- Died
- October 8, 1918
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1894
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCreary76,727
Opponents48,760
6
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1894, James McCreary ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. McCreary's biggest single-election total was 16,209 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8. McCreary's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8, decided by 1,377 votes.
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How many votes has James McCreary received?
James McCreary has received 76,727 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 13,53250.55% | Phil Roberts T B Demaree George M Thomas |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 14,09299.97% | — |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,43094.83% | J C Gilliam |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 16,20951.49% | R L Ewell J A Nooe |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 10,54059.83% | Thomas Todd |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 14,92453.86% | J M Sebastian |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000382) and Wikidata (Q734713). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James McCreary: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-mccreary. Accessed [date].