James Weaver
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1833
- Died
- February 6, 1912
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1888
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weaver66,803
Opponents65,074
4
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1888, James Weaver ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Weaver's biggest single-election total was 17,181 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6. Weaver's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6, decided by 67 votes.
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How many votes has James Weaver received?
James Weaver has received 66,803 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 17,18148.64% | John Lacey C L Haskell Walter J Hayes Dan Hannon O B Blanchard |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,57250.86% | John A Donnell S R Davis George B Nelson Z Hollingsworth C H Mohland |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,68450.1% | Daniel Campbell |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,36653.34% | Ezekiel Sampson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000225) and Wikidata (Q462305). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Weaver: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-weaver-iowa. Accessed [date].