James Spearing
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 23, 1864
- Died
- November 2, 1942
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1928
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spearing33,176
Opponents14,661
1
Elections run
James Spearing (1864–1942), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1928 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 2 with 33,176 votes (69.35%), defeating Peter I J Fletchinger.
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How many votes has James Spearing received?
James Spearing has received 33,176 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 33,17669.35% | Peter I J Fletchinger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000708) and Wikidata (Q1681331). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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