James R. Jim Olin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 28, 1920
- Died
- July 29, 2006
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1982–1990
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olin472,966
Opponents283,410
5
Elections run
Between 1982 and 1990, James R. Jim Olin ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Olin's biggest single-election total was 118,369 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 6. Olin's closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 6, decided by 1,655 votes.
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How many votes has James R. Jim Olin received?
James R. Jim Olin has received 472,966 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 92,96882.73% | Gerald E. Laser Berg |
| 1988 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 118,36963.88% | Charles E. Judd |
| 1986 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 88,23069.85% | Flo Neher Traywick |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 105,20753.52% | Ray L. Garland |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 68,19249.72% | Kevin G. Miller Robert L. Fariss |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000069) and Wikidata (Q1689180). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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