James Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 10, 1847
- Died
- December 18, 1924
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1896–1900
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young156,422
Opponents50,768
3
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1900, James Young ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Young's biggest single-election total was 59,147 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4. Young's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4, decided by 29,377 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 4 or all 1900 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Young received?
James Young has received 156,422 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 55,64875.49% | Peter J Hughes Alben T Eavenson (head-to-head) John Reyburn A Dietz D M McNamee |
| 1898 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 41,62772.71% | Joseph C Sibley James D Hancock |
| 1896 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 59,14777.59% | Cunningham Alben T Eavenson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000041) and Wikidata (Q6141770). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Young: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-young. Accessed [date].