James Bell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 16, 1796
- Died
- April 4, 1849
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1832–1855
1-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell44,514
Opponents146,215
5
Elections run
Between 1832 and 1855, James Bell ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 4. Bell's biggest single-election total was 17,580 votes, in the 1853 governor election in New Hampshire. Bell's closest win came in the 1832 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11, decided by 40 votes.
Browse every governor election in New Hampshire, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 11, or all 1855 governor races.
How many votes has James Bell received?
James Bell has received 44,514 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–4.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 3,4365.32% | Ralph Metcalf Nathaniel B. Baker (head-to-head) |
| 1854 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 16,94029.24% | Nathaniel B. Baker (head-to-head) Jared Perkins |
| 1853 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 17,58031.08% | Noah Martin John H. White |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 3,42749.5% | William Kennon |
| 1832 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 3,13150.32% | Shannon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000338) and Wikidata (Q6138990). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Bell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-bell. Accessed [date].