James Knox
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 4, 1807
- Died
- October 8, 1876
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1852–1854
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knox9,942
Opponents10,974
2
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1854, James Knox ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Knox's biggest single-election total was 9,871 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4.
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How many votes has James Knox received?
James Knox has received 9,942 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 710.4% | — |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,87147.35% | Lewis W Rop George Curtis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000295) and Wikidata (Q4588759). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Knox: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-knox. Accessed [date].