James Meriwether
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1789
- Died
- January 1, 1854
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1824
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meriwether9,491
Opponents59,308
1
Elections run
James Meriwether (1789–1854), an Independent politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1824 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district with 9,491 votes (13.8%), defeating Wiley Thompson and John Forsyth and 4 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Meriwether received?
James Meriwether has received 9,491 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 9,49113.8% | Wiley Thompson John Forsyth Edward Tattnall Alfred Cuthbert George Cary Charles Haynes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1680816). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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