James Speed
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- March 11, 1812
- Died
- June 25, 1887
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Speed5,426
Opponents10,599
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Elections run
James Speed (1812–1887), a Republican politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5 to Boyd Winchester, receiving 5,426 votes (33.86%).
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How many votes has James Speed received?
James Speed has received 5,426 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 5,42633.86% | Boyd Winchester |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q910781). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Speed: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-speed. Accessed [date].