James Gillespie

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1800
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gillespie1,008
Opponents1,892
1
Elections run

James Gillespie, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1800 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6 to William Hill, receiving 1,008 votes (34.76%).

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How many votes has James Gillespie received?

James Gillespie has received 1,008 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Gillespie’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1800U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost1,00834.76%William Hill
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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.