James T Sweetman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweetman1,640
Opponents32,945
1
Elections run

James T Sweetman, a Prohibition politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in New York's District 22 to Lucius Littauer, receiving 1,640 votes (4.74%).

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How many votes has James T Sweetman received?

James T Sweetman has received 1,640 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James T Sweetman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,6404.74%Lucius Littauer
John C Greene
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.