James Chesnut
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 18, 1815
- Died
- February 1, 1885
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- unknown
- On the ballot
- 1868
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chesnut193
Opponents136,324
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Elections run
James Chesnut (1815–1885), a politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in South Carolina's at-large district to J P M Epping, receiving 193 votes (0.14%).
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How many votes has James Chesnut received?
James Chesnut has received 193 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 1930.14% | J P M Epping E E Dickson A Burt Matthew J Perry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1680158). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Chesnut: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-chesnut. Accessed [date].