James Buffington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 16, 1817
- Died
- March 7, 1875
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buffington19,732
Opponents8,198
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, James Buffington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Buffington's biggest single-election total was 11,658 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2. Buffington's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2, decided by 6,160 votes.
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How many votes has James Buffington received?
James Buffington has received 19,732 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 11,65872.37% | Charles R Vickery (head-to-head) Danius Dunbar |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 8,07468.17% | Samuel Crocker Charles R Vickery (head-to-head) Geishom Weston |
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