James Jackson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 18, 1819
- Died
- January 13, 1887
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857–1859
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jackson17,395
Opponents9,207
2
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1859, James Jackson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Jackson's biggest single-election total was 9,644 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 6. Jackson's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 6, decided by 1,795 votes.
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How many votes has James Jackson received?
James Jackson has received 17,395 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 9,64474.79% | Lytle |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 7,75156.55% | James Simmons |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000016) and Wikidata (Q1680627). 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-georgia-2. Accessed [date].