James McDowell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 3, 1825
- Died
- April 18, 1887
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDowell26,525
Opponents27,842
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, James McDowell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. McDowell's biggest single-election total was 13,383 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 11. McDowell's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 11, decided by 923 votes.
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How many votes has James McDowell received?
James McDowell has received 26,525 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 13,38346.14% | Thomas F Stillwell |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,14251.82% | John Shanks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000420) and Wikidata (Q1680356). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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