James Taylor
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 25, 1878
- Died
- June 9, 1956
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1922–1926
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor144,571
Opponents138,683
3
Elections run
Between 1922 and 1926, James Taylor ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 56,570 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 6.
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How many votes has James Taylor received?
James Taylor has received 144,571 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 45,68149.88% | Edward England |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 56,57049.78% | L S Echols Fisher B Plymale |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 42,32054.23% | Leonard Echols Homer James |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000082) and Wikidata (Q1676260). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Taylor: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-taylor-west-virginia. Accessed [date].