James Gowen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1832–1834
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gowen4,261
Opponents6,599
2
Elections run

Between 1832 and 1834, James Gowen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Gowen's biggest single-election total was 2,345 votes, in the 1834 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1.

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How many votes has James Gowen received?

James Gowen has received 4,261 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Gowen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1834U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost2,34538.27%Joel Sutherland (head-to-head)
1832U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,91640.48%Joel Sutherland (head-to-head)
Dewitt C Davis
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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.