James W. Dawes
★ Governor
- Born
- January 8, 1844
- Died
- October 8, 1918
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dawes116,330
Opponents103,187
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, James W. Dawes ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Dawes's biggest single-election total was 72,835 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Nebraska. Dawes's closest win came in the 1882 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 14,933 votes.
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How many votes has James W. Dawes received?
James W. Dawes has received 116,330 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 72,83554.5% | J Sterling Morton (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 43,49548.8% | J Sterling Morton (head-to-head) Edward P. Ingersoll |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882839). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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