James Hunt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 13, 1799
- Died
- August 15, 1857
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1844
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunt14,540
Opponents12,657
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1844, James Hunt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hunt's biggest single-election total was 8,331 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 3.
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How many votes has James Hunt received?
James Hunt has received 14,540 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 8,33151.29% | George W Wisner William Caufield (head-to-head) |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 6,20956.38% | Harold Drake William Caufield (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000971) and Wikidata (Q1522897). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Hunt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-hunt-michigan. Accessed [date].