James Jackson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 3, 1825
- Died
- February 14, 1901
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jackson19,837
Opponents20,119
1
Elections run
James Jackson (1825–1901), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1888 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 4 with 19,837 votes (49.65%), defeating Charles Smith and William Weekley and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has James Jackson received?
James Jackson has received 19,837 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 19,83749.65% | Charles Smith William Weekley G W Hays |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000018) and Wikidata (Q1680743). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Jackson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-jackson. Accessed [date].