James White
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 26, 1835
- Died
- October 9, 1897
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White36,728
Opponents37,698
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, James White ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. White's biggest single-election total was 18,828 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 12. White's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 12, decided by 2,484 votes.
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How many votes has James White received?
James White has received 36,728 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 18,82847.13% | Charles McClellan Butler Plum P Miner |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 17,90051.75% | Robert Lowry John McPhail Henry C Stanley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000378) and Wikidata (Q1680003). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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