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.

Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 11 or all 1860 U.S. House races.

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

James Campbell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon9,86750.9%Peter J Hughes
1858U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon7,15347.2%William Dewart (head-to-head)
J Adam Cake
1856U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost6,41841.74%William Dewart (head-to-head)
1854U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon5,38451.45%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].

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.