James Dobbin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 17, 1814
- Died
- August 4, 1857
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1845
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dobbin5,242
Opponents3,236
1
Elections run
James Dobbin (1814–1857), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1845 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5 with 5,242 votes (61.83%), defeating J B Haughton.
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How many votes has James Dobbin received?
James Dobbin has received 5,242 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,24261.83% | J B Haughton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000381) and Wikidata (Q373382). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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