James Harris Candidate

Born: December 10, 1947
Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County
United States
Resided: Atlanta, Georgia
Dekalb County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Racial Minority: Black
Occupation: Staff writer, The Militant
Political Party: Socialist Workers
Notes: Harris was the Socialist Workers nominee for Washington, D.C. Delegate in 1971, Georgia's 5th CD special election in 1977, New Jersey Governor in 1981, and New York U.S. Senator in 1988. He also ran for Mayor of Los Angeles in 1985 and 2009.
Sources: United States Census, 1950. Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 1, 1996 (p. V6).
Photo of James Harris
Photo of James Harris
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 1, 1996 (p. V6).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/2012 President / Vice President General Socialist Workers 1,051 0.04% Lost
11/07/2000 President / Vice President General Socialist Workers 1,022 0.04% Lost
11/05/1996 President / Vice President General Socialist Workers 684 0.03% Lost