James C. Jones
★ Governor
- Born
- April 20, 1809
- Died
- October 29, 1859
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1841–1843
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones111,893
Opponents104,813
2
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1843, James C. Jones ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Jones's biggest single-election total was 58,307 votes, in the 1843 governor election in Tennessee. Jones's closest win came in the 1841 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 3,243 votes.
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How many votes has James C. Jones received?
James C. Jones has received 111,893 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 58,30751.7% | James K. Polk (head-to-head) |
| 1841 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 53,58651.56% | James K. Polk (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q358277). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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