James Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 29, 1822
- Died
- January 30, 1912
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852–1864
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen311,773
Opponents325,501
4
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1864, James Allen ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Allen's biggest single-election total was 158,781 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's at-large district. Allen's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7, decided by 1 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's at-large district, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 7, or all 1864 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Allen received?
James Allen has received 311,773 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 158,78145.5% | Samuel Moulton |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 136,25753.2% | Robert G Ingersoll |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,45250% | William B Archer |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,28354.14% | Charles H Constable T Potter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000128) and Wikidata (Q6130642). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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