James Bowen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowen699
Opponents11,313
1
Elections run

James Bowen, an Independent politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Maine's District 5 to Benjamin White, receiving 699 votes (5.78%).

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How many votes has James Bowen received?

James Bowen has received 699 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Bowen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseMaineLost6995.78%Benjamin White
Josiah Crosby

Samuel S Heagon
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.