James P Dimmitt

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dimmitt6,956
Opponents14,995
1
Elections run

James P Dimmitt, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11 to James Singleton, receiving 6,956 votes (31.68%).

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How many votes has James P Dimmitt received?

James P Dimmitt has received 6,956 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James P Dimmitt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseIllinoisLost6,95631.68%James Singleton
William H Pogue
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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.