James McKay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1793
- Died
- September 14, 1853
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1833–1847
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKay23,149
Opponents10,007
8
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1847, James McKay ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. McKay's biggest single-election total was 5,169 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6. McKay's closest win came in the 1833 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 514 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 7, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 6, or every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 5.
How many votes has James McKay received?
James McKay has received 23,149 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,89465.78% | Avalon E Hall Joseph H Bryan |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,16966.25% | Iredell Meares |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,73778.99% | Leach |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,70685.73% | Baker |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,36087.9% | Eli W Hill |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,02381.9% | A M Miller |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,69063.4% | Lewis Dishongh (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,57055.56% | Lewis Dishongh (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1358019). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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