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James Blaine
Republican · House and Senate · Maine · 1863–1881
James Blaine was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from Maine, serving 1863–1881. Cast 1,732 votes and missed 47.6%.
- Years in Congress
- 14
- Votes missed
- 47.6%
- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1893
Biography
James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830 – January 27, 1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, served as Speaker of the House from 1869 to 1875, and was a United States senator from 1876 to 1881. He served twice as Secretary of State, under presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A.
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Terms in office
- House, Maine, 3rd District1863–1876 · Republican
- Senate, Maine1876–1881 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “James Blaine (R-ME), House & Senate 1863–1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000519/james-blaine (accessed 2026-10-13).