James Williams
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 16, 1808
- Died
- November 20, 1880
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams17,404
Opponents9,555
1
Elections run
James Williams (1808–1880), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1874 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 2 with 17,404 votes (64.56%), defeating Emmett Ferguson and B F Rawlins.
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How many votes has James Williams received?
James Williams has received 17,404 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 17,40464.56% | Emmett Ferguson B F Rawlins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000507) and Wikidata (Q1484759). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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