James Leach
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 17, 1815
- Died
- June 1, 1891
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1859–1872
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leach31,862
Opponents29,463
3
Elections run
Between 1859 and 1872, James Leach ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Leach's biggest single-election total was 12,541 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Leach's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 258 votes.
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How many votes has James Leach received?
James Leach has received 31,862 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 10,75550.61% | Thomas Settle |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 12,54152.6% | Jerry C Scott |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 8,56652.78% | Alfred M Scales |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000170) and Wikidata (Q953756). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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