James Cox
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 14, 1753
- Died
- September 12, 1810
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1808
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cox18,649
Opponents181,157
1
Elections run
James Cox (1753–1810), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1808 U.S. House election in New Jersey's at-large district with 18,649 votes (9.33%), defeating Henry Southard and Adam Boyd and 9 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Cox received?
James Cox has received 18,649 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 18,6499.33% | Henry Southard Adam Boyd William Helms Thomas Newbold Jacob Hufty John Beatty William Coxe William Campfield John Neilson Abraham Ogden Cornelius Harrison |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000834) and Wikidata (Q1680209). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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