James McDowell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 13, 1795
- Died
- August 24, 1851
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDowell2,995
Opponents2,135
1
Elections run
James McDowell (1795–1851), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 11 with 2,995 votes (58.38%), defeating Edwin Gray.
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How many votes has James McDowell received?
James McDowell has received 2,995 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,99558.38% | Edwin Gray |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000419) and Wikidata (Q881107). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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