James Meriwether
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 20, 1806
- Died
- April 18, 1852
- Age at death
- 45
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meriwether38,840
Opponents633,938
1
Elections run
James Meriwether (1806–1852), a Whig politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district with 38,840 votes (5.77%), defeating William Dawson and Richard Habersham and 15 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Meriwether received?
James Meriwether has received 38,840 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 38,8405.77% | William Dawson Richard Habersham Eugenius Nisbet Thomas Foster Lott Warren Julius Alford Roger Gamble Thomas King Walter Colquitt Mark Cooper Edward Black Lumpkin Campbell Junius Hillyer Robert W Pooler Josiah S Patterson Alfred Iverson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000652) and Wikidata (Q1679960). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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