James Irvin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 18, 1800
- Died
- November 28, 1862
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840–1847
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irvin140,635
Opponents150,470
3
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1847, James Irvin ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Irvin's biggest single-election total was 128,148 votes, in the 1847 governor election in Pennsylvania. Irvin's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17, decided by 1,336 votes.
Browse every governor election in Pennsylvania, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 17, or every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 14.
How many votes has James Irvin received?
James Irvin has received 140,635 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 128,14844.6% | Francis R. Shunk |
| 1843 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,72556.6% | McCulloh |
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,76251.63% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (I000033) and Wikidata (Q6136585). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Irvin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-irvin. Accessed [date].