James Ward
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 30, 1853
- Died
- August 15, 1916
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ward15,601
Opponents20,273
1
Elections run
James Ward (1853–1916), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3 with 15,601 votes (43.49%), defeating William E Mason and Charles Fitz Simmons and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Ward received?
James Ward has received 15,601 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,60143.49% | William E Mason Charles Fitz Simmons John S Lee J C Boyd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000134) and Wikidata (Q4420089). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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