James W. Grimes
★ Governor
- Born
- October 20, 1816
- Died
- February 7, 1872
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 10 years in the U.S. Senate, 3 years as governor
- 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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | GovernorIowa | Won | 23,31252.38% | Curtis Bates |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000475) and Wikidata (Q885608). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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