James P Bates

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates5,580
Opponents7,362
1
Elections run

James P Bates, a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1855 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3 to Warner Underwood, receiving 5,580 votes (43.12%).

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How many votes has James P Bates received?

James P Bates has received 5,580 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James P Bates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseKentuckyLost5,58043.12%Warner Underwood
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.