James Hamilton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 8, 1786
- Died
- November 15, 1857
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1823
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamilton453
Opponents0
1
Elections run
James Hamilton (1786–1857), an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1823 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2 with 453 votes (97.84%).
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How many votes has James Hamilton received?
James Hamilton has received 453 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 45397.84% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000110) and Wikidata (Q549738). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Hamilton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-hamilton. Accessed [date].