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James B. Weaver

James B. Weaver ran for president in 1892. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1892 Lost

Populist
Electoral votes
22of 444
Popular vote
1,029,3578.50%
States carried
4
Running mate
James Field

Opponents: Grover Cleveland (277 EV), Benjamin Harrison (145 EV).

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States carried in 1892 (coloured), shaded by margin.

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Questions and answers

How many times did James B. Weaver run for president?

1 time (1892), without winning.

How many electoral votes did James B. Weaver win?

1892: 22.

What share of the popular vote did James B. Weaver get?

1892: 8.5% (1,029,357 votes).

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data