James Black
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 6, 1793
- Died
- June 21, 1872
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black5,617
Opponents5,189
1
Elections run
James Black (1793–1872), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16 with 5,617 votes (51.98%), defeating George T Miller.
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How many votes has James Black received?
James Black has received 5,617 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,61751.98% | George T Miller |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000500) and Wikidata (Q6129822). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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