James McLanahan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 17, 1809
- Died
- December 16, 1861
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McLanahan16,001
Opponents14,177
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, James McLanahan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McLanahan's biggest single-election total was 8,725 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16. McLanahan's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16, decided by 571 votes.
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How many votes has James McLanahan received?
James McLanahan has received 16,001 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,27652.04% | David Bard |
| 1848 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,72553.87% | Jasper Brady |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000534) and Wikidata (Q6145884). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James McLanahan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-mclanahan. Accessed [date].