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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,56355.62% | Wheeler |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,86752.84% | 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.
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