James W. Respess

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1964
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Respess95,526
Opponents832,786
1
Elections run

James W. Respess, an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1964 U.S. Senate election in Virginia to Harry F. Byrd Sr., receiving 95,526 votes (10.29%).

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How many votes has James W. Respess received?

James W. Respess has received 95,526 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James W. Respess’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964U.S. SenateVirginiaLost95,52610.29%Harry F. Byrd Sr.
Richard A. May

J. B. Brayman

Milton L. Green

Robert E. Poole

Willie T. Wright
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