James Marvin

U.S. Representative
Born
February 27, 1809
Died
April 25, 1901
Age at death
92
Home state
New York
Party
union
On the ballot
1862–1866
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Marvin43,045
Opponents38,496
3
Elections run

Between 1862 and 1866, James Marvin ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Marvin's biggest single-election total was 15,496 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in New York's District 18. Marvin's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in New York's District 18, decided by 514 votes.

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How many votes has James Marvin received?

James Marvin has received 43,045 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

James Marvin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseNew YorkWon15,49655.66%Elliot W Horton
1864U.S. HouseNew YorkWon14,45351.57%Alonzo C Paige
1862U.S. HouseNew YorkWon13,09651%Blood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000210) and Wikidata (Q4027093). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Marvin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-marvin. 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.