James Phelan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 7, 1856
- Died
- January 30, 1891
- Age at death
- 34
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Phelan32,128
Opponents19,713
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, James Phelan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Phelan's biggest single-election total was 20,149 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 10. Phelan's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 10, decided by 3,996 votes.
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How many votes has James Phelan received?
James Phelan has received 32,128 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 20,14963.2% | Eaton |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 11,97960.01% | Zachary Taylor |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000289) and Wikidata (Q1680976). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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