DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1996 general

James G. Blaine

Ran in 1 election in 1996.

Last margin
−21.9
Lost 1996
Elections
1
1996

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Blaine has run

Margin: how far Blaine finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1996U.S. House, PA-16GeneralLostJoseph R. Pitts (R), Robert S. Yorczyk (REF)37.5%R+21.9$481K

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Blaine’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 1995–96
$481K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1996Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET

Who Blaine has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Blaine

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC