James Dixon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 5, 1814
- Died
- March 27, 1873
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1845–1847
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dixon15,288
Opponents14,852
2
Elections run
Between 1845 and 1847, James Dixon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Dixon's biggest single-election total was 7,676 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 1.
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How many votes has James Dixon received?
James Dixon has received 15,288 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 7,67650.48% | William Hammersley William H Burleigh |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 7,61250.94% | Seymour J Hooker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000369) and Wikidata (Q1680279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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