James Bishop
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 11, 1816
- Died
- May 10, 1895
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bishop18,819
Opponents18,384
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, James Bishop ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Bishop's biggest single-election total was 9,768 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3. Bishop's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3, decided by 1,448 votes.
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How many votes has James Bishop received?
James Bishop has received 18,819 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 9,76847.54% | Garnett Adrain |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 9,05154.35% | Samuel Lilly |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000487) and Wikidata (Q1293750). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Bishop: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-bishop-new-jersey. Accessed [date].