James Harper
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 28, 1780
- Died
- March 31, 1873
- Age at death
- 93
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1832–1834
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harper10,664
Opponents24,921
2
Elections run
Between 1832 and 1834, James Harper ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Harper's biggest single-election total was 5,560 votes, in the 1834 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 2.
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How many votes has James Harper received?
James Harper has received 10,664 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,56030.01% | Joseph Ingersoll Linnard John A Horn |
| 1832 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,10429.93% | Horace Binney Richards Henry Horn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000221) and Wikidata (Q6135595). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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