James Sherman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 24, 1855
- Died
- October 30, 1912
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1906
10-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherman242,353
Opponents210,029
11
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1906, James Sherman ran in 11 U.S. House elections, winning 10 and losing 1. Sherman's biggest single-election total was 26,996 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in New York's District 25. Sherman's closest win came in the 1892 U.S. House election in New York's District 25, decided by 1,144 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 27, every U.S. House race in New York's District 25, or every U.S. House race in New York's District 23.
How many votes has James Sherman received?
James Sherman has received 242,353 popular votes across 11 U.S. elections, with a career record of 10–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 24,02753.29% | Oconnor Norman A Darling W Fletcher Curtiss (head-to-head) |
| 1904 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 26,65754.48% | William H Squires Fred O Harter Fred M Humastin |
| 1902 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 21,74352.35% | Benjamin F Lewis A S Warner |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 26,78257.54% | Andrew L Martin John N Jones |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 22,36852.77% | Walter Ballou T Clinton Brockway |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 26,99660.84% | Cornelius Haley William D Towsley Seth G Heacock |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 22,37156.17% | Washington T Henderson Johnson John J Rees |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 20,44349.73% | Henry W Bentley W Fletcher Curtiss (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 14,93348.69% | Henry Bentley Curtis |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 20,11950.76% | McMahon Hoxie |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,91449.19% | John Spriggs Hendee |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000345) and Wikidata (Q310831). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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