James H. Hammond
★ Governor
- Born
- November 15, 1807
- Died
- November 13, 1864
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hammond83
Opponents76
1
Elections run
James H. Hammond (1807–1864), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1842 governor election in South Carolina with 83 votes (51.55%), defeating Robert Francis Withers Allston.
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How many votes has James H. Hammond received?
James H. Hammond has received 83 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 8351.55% | Robert Francis Withers Allston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q731148). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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