James S. Edwards

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Prohibition Party
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards57,768
Opponents819,415
1
Elections run

James S. Edwards, a Prohibition politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. Senate election in California to Samuel Morgan Shortridge, receiving 57,768 votes (6.32%).

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How many votes has James S. Edwards received?

James S. Edwards has received 57,768 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James S. Edwards’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost57,7686.32%Samuel Morgan Shortridge
James Duval Phelan
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