O A James

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856–1938
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
James27,081
Opponents61,539
2
Elections run

Between 1856 and 1938, O A James ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. James's biggest single-election total was 26,396 votes, in the 1938 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1.

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How many votes has O A James received?

O A James has received 27,081 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

O A James’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938U.S. HouseIllinoisLost26,39646.63%Arthur Mitchell
1856U.S. HouseIllinoisLost6852.14%John Farnsworth
John Vannortwick
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.