James Clinton

U.S. Representative
Born
January 2, 1804
Died
May 28, 1849
Age at death
45
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1840–1842
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clinton10,430
Opponents8,782
2
Elections run

Between 1840 and 1842, James Clinton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Clinton's biggest single-election total was 5,563 votes, in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 9. Clinton's closest win came in the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 6, decided by 524 votes.

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How many votes has James Clinton received?

James Clinton has received 10,430 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James Clinton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkWon5,56355.62%Wheeler
1840U.S. HouseNew YorkWon4,86752.84%Thomas McKissock
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000528) and Wikidata (Q82484). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Clinton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-clinton. 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.