People / Populist (People's Party)
James B. Weaver
James B. Weaver ran for president once as the Populist (People's Party) nominee (1892). Home state: Iowa. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
* Third-party candidacies show the whole non-major-party column share — the closest our D/R/O accounting comes to a personal total.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Populist (People's Party) | Lost | 10.6%* | 4 | 271 | Nevada (68%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Weaver's 1892 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitkin County, CO | +72.6 | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | +55.8 | |
| Columbia County, GA | +52.8 | |
| Lake County, CO | +38.6 | |
| Walsh County, ND | +37.0 | |
| Elmore County, AL | +32.4 | |
| Conecuh County, AL | +30.0 | |
| Doniphan County, KS | +29.4 | |
| Boulder County, CO | +27.2 | |
| Pembina County, ND | +26.6 | |
| Polk County, NE | +25.8 | |
| Polk County, MN | +25.4 |