James Hughes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 24, 1823
- Died
- October 21, 1873
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes19,014
Opponents18,476
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, James Hughes ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hughes's biggest single-election total was 10,629 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 3.
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How many votes has James Hughes received?
James Hughes has received 19,014 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 8,38547.24% | William Dunn |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 10,62953.84% | Hendks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000923) and Wikidata (Q1680588). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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