James Mebane

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1811–1821
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mebane127
Opponents216
2
Elections run

Between 1811 and 1821, James Mebane ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Mebane's biggest single-election total was 65 votes, in the 1821 governor election in North Carolina.

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How many votes has James Mebane received?

James Mebane has received 127 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Mebane’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1821GovernorNorth CarolinaLost6535.33%Gabriel Holmes
Hutchins Gordon Burton
1811GovernorNorth CarolinaLost6235.03%William Hawkins
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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.