James O A

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1938
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
A42,572
Opponents49,537
1
Elections run

James O A, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1938 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 23 to Laurence Arnold, receiving 42,572 votes (46.22%).

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How many votes has James O A received?

James O A has received 42,572 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James O A’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. HouseIllinoisLost42,57246.22%Laurence Arnold
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