James Hanks
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 12, 1833
- Died
- May 24, 1909
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hanks5,394
Opponents3,398
1
Elections run
James Hanks (1833–1909), a Democratic politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 1 with 5,394 votes (61.35%), defeating Logan H Roots.
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How many votes has James Hanks received?
James Hanks has received 5,394 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 5,39461.35% | Logan H Roots |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000157) and Wikidata (Q1456232). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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