James Iredell Jr., Governor

James Iredell Jr.

Governor
Born
November 2, 1788
Died
April 13, 1853
Age at death
64
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1827
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.104
Opponents80
1
Elections run

James Iredell Jr. (1788–1853), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1827 governor election in North Carolina with 104 votes (56.52%), defeating Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr..

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How many votes has James Iredell Jr. received?

James Iredell Jr. has received 104 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James Iredell Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1827GovernorNorth CarolinaWon10456.52%Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.