James Jones
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1769
- Died
- January 11, 1801
- Age at death
- 32
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1800
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jones12,684
Opponents16,337
2
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1800, James Jones ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Jones's biggest single-election total was 8,616 votes, in the 1800 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district. Jones's closest win came in the 1798 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district, decided by 462 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Georgia's at-large district or all 1800 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Jones received?
James Jones has received 12,684 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 8,61647.66% | Benjamin Taliaferro (head-to-head) Francis Willis William Stephens James Cockran John Milledge (head-to-head) Peter O Gibson Percy Mrs Baldwin Joseph Plumer Jesse Scruggs (head-to-head) Robert Abercrombie Thomas P Carnes Daniel Ounsels John London |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 4,06837.05% | Benjamin Taliaferro (head-to-head) Abraham Baldwin John Milledge (head-to-head) Thomas Polhill Jesse Scruggs (head-to-head) John Kogler Robert Watkins George Walton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q613651). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Jones: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-jones-georgia. Accessed [date].