James Mitchell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 1, 1786
- Died
- August 7, 1843
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1825–1827
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mitchell9,525
Opponents8,898
2
Elections run
Between 1825 and 1827, James Mitchell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Mitchell's biggest single-election total was 5,732 votes, in the 1827 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3.
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How many votes has James Mitchell received?
James Mitchell has received 9,525 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,73255.66% | James Standifer (head-to-head) |
| 1825 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 3,79346.68% | James Standifer (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000815) and Wikidata (Q1680177). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Mitchell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-mitchell-tennessee. Accessed [date].