James Cabanis was elected to the Assembly for 1881 from the 1st Grant County Assembly district, substantially the same as that from which his father had been elected, receiving 1,695 votes against 1,063 votes for former Democratic Assemblyman Thomas Jenkins.
James Cabanis was elected to the Assembly for 1881 to succeed fellow Charles Watson, who was not a candidate for re-election, for the 1st Grant County Assembly district, substantially the same as that from which his father had been elected. He received 1,695 votes against 1,063 votes for former Democratic Assemblyman Thomas Jenkins.