James W. Grimes, Governor

James W. Grimes

Governor
Born
October 20, 1816
Died
February 7, 1872
Age at death
55
Home state
Iowa
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1854
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grimes23,312
Opponents21,192
1
Elections run

James W. Grimes (1816–1872), a Whig politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1854 governor election in Iowa with 23,312 votes (52.38%), defeating Curtis Bates.

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How many votes has James W. Grimes received?

James W. Grimes has received 23,312 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James W. Grimes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854GovernorIowaWon23,31252.38%Curtis Bates
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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.