James McGrew
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 14, 1813
- Died
- September 18, 1910
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McGrew18,158
Opponents14,615
2
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1870, James McGrew ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McGrew's biggest single-election total was 9,147 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2. McGrew's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 2, decided by 913 votes.
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How many votes has James McGrew received?
James McGrew has received 18,158 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 9,01152.67% | O P Downey |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 9,14758.4% | James H Brown |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000461) and Wikidata (Q1680166). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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