James Withycombe
★ Governor
- Born
- March 21, 1854
- Died
- March 3, 1919
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1906–1918
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Withycombe245,612
Opponents220,320
3
Elections run
Between 1906 and 1918, James Withycombe ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Withycombe's biggest single-election total was 121,037 votes, in the 1914 governor election in Oregon. Withycombe's closest win came in the 1918 governor election in Oregon, decided by 15,627 votes.
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How many votes has James Withycombe received?
James Withycombe has received 245,612 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | GovernorOregon | Won | 81,06752.99% | Walter M. Pierce |
| 1914 | GovernorOregon | Won | 121,03748.8% | C. J. Smith W. J. Smith |
| 1906 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 43,50844.99% | George Earle Chamberlain |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1681319). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Withycombe: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-withycombe. Accessed [date].