James Clay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 9, 1817
- Died
- January 26, 1864
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clay6,577
Opponents6,451
1
Elections run
James Clay (1817–1864), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1857 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8 with 6,577 votes (50.48%), defeating Roger W Hanson.
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How many votes has James Clay received?
James Clay has received 6,577 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,57750.48% | Roger W Hanson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000483) and Wikidata (Q1680070). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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