James Strother
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1868
- Died
- April 10, 1930
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1924–1926
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Strother94,892
Opponents86,442
2
Elections run
Between 1924 and 1926, James Strother ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Strother's biggest single-election total was 50,629 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 5.
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How many votes has James Strother received?
James Strother has received 94,892 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 44,26353.34% | Emmet F Scaggs |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 50,62951.48% | Thomas Lilly |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001024) and Wikidata (Q1680370). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Strother: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-strother. Accessed [date].