James Owens
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 24, 1837
- Died
- March 30, 1900
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Owens43,637
Opponents37,893
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, James Owens ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Owens's biggest single-election total was 24,444 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16. Owens's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14, decided by 3,420 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 14, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 16, or all 1890 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Owens received?
James Owens has received 43,637 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 19,19353.24% | Samuel Slade A S Caton Joseph Junkins |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 24,44453.75% | Edwin L Lybarger James M Scott Stephen R Crumbaker Thomas P James |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000158) and Wikidata (Q6144871). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Owens: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-owens. Accessed [date].