James Cooper
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 8, 1810
- Died
- March 28, 1863
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooper11,213
Opponents4,503
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, James Cooper ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cooper's biggest single-election total was 5,738 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12.
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How many votes has James Cooper received?
James Cooper has received 11,213 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,47555.53% | — |
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,73856.03% | Daniel Sheffer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000753) and Wikidata (Q1680195). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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