James Pearson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928–1930
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pearson55,059
Opponents71,010
2
Elections run

Between 1928 and 1930, James Pearson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Pearson's biggest single-election total was 28,686 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 8.

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How many votes has James Pearson received?

James Pearson has received 55,059 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Pearson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. HouseIowaLost26,37348.54%Lloyd Thurston (head-to-head)
1928U.S. HouseIowaLost28,68639.99%Lloyd Thurston (head-to-head)
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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.