James Duncan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 5, 1793
- Died
- February 8, 1869
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Duncan10,935
Opponents9,108
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, James Duncan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Duncan's biggest single-election total was 6,685 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3. Duncan's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3, decided by 2,486 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Massachusetts's District 3 or all 1850 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Duncan received?
James Duncan has received 10,935 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,25056.84% | Aaron Brown Higginson Caleb Cushing |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 6,68553.02% | Chauncey L Knapp George S Boutwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000532) and Wikidata (Q1680484). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Duncan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-duncan. Accessed [date].