James Garland
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 6, 1791
- Died
- August 8, 1885
- Age at death
- 94
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1835–1839
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garland3,608
Opponents2,407
2
Elections run
Between 1835 and 1839, James Garland ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Garland's biggest single-election total was 1,970 votes, in the 1835 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 12.
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How many votes has James Garland received?
James Garland has received 3,608 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,63866.34% | R Lindsay Gordon Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,97055.56% | R Lindsay Gordon Jr. (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000067) and Wikidata (Q1680437). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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