James Campbell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 8, 1820
- Died
- April 12, 1895
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1854–1860
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Campbell28,822
Opponents31,559
4
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1860, James Campbell ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Campbell's biggest single-election total was 9,867 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 11. Campbell's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 11, decided by 303 votes.
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How many votes has James Campbell received?
James Campbell has received 28,822 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,86750.9% | Peter J Hughes |
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,15347.2% | William Dewart (head-to-head) J Adam Cake |
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 6,41841.74% | William Dewart (head-to-head) |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,38451.45% | Dewart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000088) and Wikidata (Q6135946). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Campbell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-campbell-pennsylvania-2. Accessed [date].