James Roosevelt, Gubernatorial candidate

James Roosevelt

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 23, 1907
Died
August 13, 1991
Age at death
83
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1950
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roosevelt1.3M
Opponents2.5M
1
Elections run

James Roosevelt (1907–1991), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1950 governor election in California to Earl Warren, receiving 1,333,856 votes (35.14%).

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How many votes has James Roosevelt received?

James Roosevelt has received 1,333,856 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Roosevelt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950GovernorCaliforniaLost1,333,85635.14%Earl Warren
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