James Gillespie

U.S. Representative
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1793–1804
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillespie3,780
Opponents3,120
3
Elections run

Between 1793 and 1804, James Gillespie ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Gillespie's biggest single-election total was 2,082 votes, in the 1803 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Gillespie's closest win came in the 1804 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 399 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 5, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 6, or all 1804 U.S. House races.

How many votes has James Gillespie received?

James Gillespie has received 3,780 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

James Gillespie’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1804U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon1,69852.5%Benjamin Smith
Samuel Ashe
1803U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon2,08256.79%Charles H Moore
1793U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon
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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.