James Gould
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- December 5, 1770
- Died
- May 11, 1838
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gould67
Opponents70,346
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Elections run
James Gould (1770–1838), an Independent politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Connecticut's at-large district to Samuel Sherwood, receiving 67 votes (0.1%).
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How many votes has James Gould received?
James Gould has received 67 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Lost | 670.1% | S Backus Denison Samuel Sherwood Timothy Pitkin Jonathan Moseley Thomas Williams Uriel Holmes Ebenezer Huntington Lyman Law Lewis Sturges Epaphroditus Champion Asa Bacon Nathaniel Terry Sylvester Gilbert John Davenport Smith Benjamin Tallmadge |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1680466). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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