James Morrison Harris, Gubernatorial candidate

James Morrison Harris

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 20, 1817
Died
July 16, 1898
Age at death
80
Home state
Maryland
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1875
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harris72,530
Opponents85,454
1
Elections run

James Morrison Harris (1817–1898), a Republican politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1875 governor election in Maryland to John Lee Carroll, receiving 72,530 votes (45.91%).

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How many votes has James Morrison Harris received?

James Morrison Harris has received 72,530 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Morrison Harris’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875GovernorMarylandLost72,53045.91%John Lee Carroll
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