James Williams
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 4, 1825
- Died
- April 12, 1899
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams25,771
Opponents21,616
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, James Williams ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Williams's biggest single-election total was 13,169 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district. Williams's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district, decided by 1,578 votes.
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How many votes has James Williams received?
James Williams has received 25,771 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 13,16955.42% | Bird |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 12,60253.34% | James Lofland |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000506) and Wikidata (Q1681306). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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