James Ervin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 17, 1778
- Died
- July 7, 1841
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ervin1,804
Opponents1,425
1
Elections run
James Ervin (1778–1841), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 3 with 1,804 votes (55.87%), defeating Benjamin Huger.
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How many votes has James Ervin received?
James Ervin has received 1,804 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,80455.87% | Benjamin Huger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000209) and Wikidata (Q1680346). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Ervin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-ervin. Accessed [date].