James Blount
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 12, 1837
- Died
- March 8, 1903
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1872–1886
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blount41,424
Opponents13,530
6
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1886, James Blount ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Blount's biggest single-election total was 12,996 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 6. Blount's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 6, decided by 3,797 votes.
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How many votes has James Blount received?
James Blount has received 41,424 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 1,72299.94% | — |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 3,51499.27% | — |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 3,19299.44% | — |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 12,99673.95% | Samuel F Gove (head-to-head) |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 10,00778.41% | Samuel F Gove (head-to-head) |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 9,99361.73% | G L Anderson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000568) and Wikidata (Q1680545). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Blount: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-blount. Accessed [date].