James Riggs
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 17, 1839
- Died
- November 18, 1933
- Age at death
- 94
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Riggs37,362
Opponents32,112
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, James Riggs ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Riggs's biggest single-election total was 22,046 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12. Riggs's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12, decided by 3,534 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 12 or all 1884 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Riggs received?
James Riggs has received 37,362 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,04657.65% | William T Black H J Parker Robert R Wallace George P Harrington Samuel Woods Andrew J Hunter A C Baker W W Berry A Orr |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,31649.04% | Jas W Singleton Philip N Minier Chas Holmes P N Venire |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000253) and Wikidata (Q6138531). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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