James Sheakley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1829
- Died
- December 10, 1917
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheakley29,296
Opponents31,374
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, James Sheakley ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Sheakley's biggest single-election total was 16,486 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 26. Sheakley's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 26, decided by 73 votes.
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How many votes has James Sheakley received?
James Sheakley has received 29,296 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 16,48646.94% | John Thompson Guy Thorne |
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,81050.14% | Harry White |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000313) and Wikidata (Q324065). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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