James Ragsdale
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 14, 1872
- Died
- July 23, 1919
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1912–1918
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ragsdale19,839
Opponents88
3
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1918, James Ragsdale ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ragsdale's biggest single-election total was 9,767 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6. Ragsdale's closest win came in the 1912 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 6, decided by 6,445 votes.
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How many votes has James Ragsdale received?
James Ragsdale has received 19,839 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 3,626100% | — |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 9,76799.12% | W L McFarlan |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 6,44699.98% | Berry Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000010) and Wikidata (Q205598). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Ragsdale: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-ragsdale. Accessed [date].