James English

U.S. Representative
Born
March 13, 1812
Died
March 2, 1890
Age at death
77
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1861–1863
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
English23,940
Opponents21,816
2
Elections run

Between 1861 and 1863, James English ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. English's biggest single-election total was 12,490 votes, in the 1861 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2. English's closest win came in the 1863 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2, decided by 1,030 votes.

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How many votes has James English received?

James English has received 23,940 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James English’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863U.S. HouseConnecticutWon11,45052.35%E Warner
1861U.S. HouseConnecticutWon12,49052.29%Wdff
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000185) and Wikidata (Q885957). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James English: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-english. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.