James W Trimble, U.S. House candidate

James W Trimble

U.S. House candidate
Born
February 3, 1894
Died
March 10, 1972
Age at death
78
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Trimble74,009
Opponents83,938
1
Elections run

James W Trimble (1894–1972), a Democratic politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 3 to John Paul Hammerschmidt, receiving 74,009 votes (46.86%).

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How many votes has James W Trimble received?

James W Trimble has received 74,009 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James W Trimble’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. HouseArkansasLost74,00946.86%John Paul Hammerschmidt
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