James M Whiton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1846
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiton331
Opponents9,002
1
Elections run

James M Whiton, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1 to Robert Winthrop, receiving 331 votes (2.87%).

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How many votes has James M Whiton received?

James M Whiton has received 331 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James M Whiton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost3312.87%Robert Winthrop
Peter F Homer

William S Howe
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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.