James Oliver
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 6, 1895
- Died
- December 25, 1986
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1936–1958
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oliver229,396
Opponents167,458
4
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1958, James Oliver ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Oliver's biggest single-election total was 60,565 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1. Oliver's closest win came in the 1958 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1, decided by 4,455 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Maine's District 1 or all 1958 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Oliver received?
James Oliver has received 229,396 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 55,68652.08% | Robert Hale |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 55,50363.42% | Peter M McDonald |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 57,64258.97% | William Emery |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 60,56557.86% | S M Hamlin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000074) and Wikidata (Q1680115). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Oliver: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-oliver-maine. Accessed [date].