Alexander Jones

U.S. House candidate
Born
July 21, 1822
Died
January 29, 1901
Age at death
78
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones10,329
Opponents10,347
1
Elections run

Alexander Jones (1822–1901), a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7 to A Durham, receiving 10,329 votes (49.96%).

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How many votes has Alexander Jones received?

Alexander Jones has received 10,329 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alexander Jones’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost10,32949.96%A Durham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1636841). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.