James Black

U.S. Representative
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1846
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Black4,364
Opponents2,764
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1846, James Black ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Black's biggest single-election total was 4,364 votes, in the 1846 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1.

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How many votes has James Black received?

James Black has received 4,364 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James Black’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon4,36461.22%Herndon
G A Alston
1843U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon
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