James Lent

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1782
Died
February 22, 1833
Age at death
51
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1828–1830
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lent5,662
Opponents4,969
2
Elections run

Between 1828 and 1830, James Lent ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Lent's biggest single-election total was 3,105 votes, in the 1828 U.S. House election in New York's District 1.

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How many votes has James Lent received?

James Lent has received 5,662 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James Lent’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1830U.S. HouseNew YorkWon2,55754.46%J A King
1828U.S. HouseNew YorkWon3,10552.31%Silas Wood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q74559). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Lent: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-lent. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.