James Imlay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 26, 1764
- Died
- March 6, 1823
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1797
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RecordWin–Loss
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Total Popular VotesLifetime
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Elections run
James Imlay (1764–1823), an Independent politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1797 U.S. House election in New Jersey's at-large district, defeating Thomas Sinnickson and Jonathan Dayton and 2 other candidates.
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Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1797 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | — | Thomas Sinnickson Jonathan Dayton James Schureman Mark Thomson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (I000011) and Wikidata (Q1680547). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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