James Morgan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 14, 1833
- Died
- June 18, 1892
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1888
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morgan191,221
Opponents196,624
4
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1888, James Morgan ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Morgan's biggest single-election total was 155,423 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Wisconsin. Morgan's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 2, decided by 3,066 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Mississippi's District 2, every governor election in Wisconsin, or all 1888 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Morgan received?
James Morgan has received 191,221 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,97870.61% | Chalmers (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | GovernorWisconsin | Lost | 155,42343.82% | William D Hoard |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 7,85762.12% | Chalmers (head-to-head) |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,96357.5% | James Chalmers Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000952) and Wikidata (Q1679988). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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