James Banks

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1816
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Banks999
Opponents2,169
1
Elections run

James Banks, an Independent politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9 to William Maclay, receiving 999 votes (31.53%).

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How many votes has James Banks received?

James Banks has received 999 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Banks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1816U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost99931.53%William Maclay
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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.