James Gibson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1812
- Died
- March 30, 1879
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- conservative
- On the ballot
- 1869
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gibson14,717
Opponents6,422
1
Elections run
James Gibson (1812–1879), a Conservative politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1869 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8 with 14,717 votes (69.62%), defeating John Ambler Smith and Dunn.
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How many votes has James Gibson received?
James Gibson has received 14,717 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 14,71769.62% | John Ambler Smith Dunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000162) and Wikidata (Q3239). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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