Amaziah James

U.S. Representative
Born
July 1, 1812
Died
July 6, 1883
Age at death
71
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1876–1878
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
James29,408
Opponents13,812
2
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1878, Amaziah James ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. James's biggest single-election total was 17,275 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in New York's District 19. James's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in New York's District 19, decided by 7,077 votes.

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How many votes has Amaziah James received?

Amaziah James has received 29,408 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Amaziah James’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseNew YorkWon12,13370.54%Joseph Hasbrouck
1876U.S. HouseNew YorkWon17,27566.36%Magove
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000044) and Wikidata (Q4740763). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Amaziah James: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/amaziah-james. Accessed [date].

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.