James Hampton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 13, 1814
- Died
- September 22, 1861
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1844
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hampton7,440
Opponents6,153
1
Elections run
James Hampton (1814–1861), a Whig politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1844 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1 with 7,440 votes (54.73%), defeating Lucius Elmer.
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How many votes has James Hampton received?
James Hampton has received 7,440 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 7,44054.73% | Lucius Elmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000138) and Wikidata (Q1680420). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Hampton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-hampton. Accessed [date].