James Morehead
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 11, 1799
- Died
- May 5, 1875
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1851
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morehead2,512
Opponents0
1
Elections run
James Morehead (1799–1875), a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1851 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4 with 2,512 votes (86.38%).
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How many votes has James Morehead received?
James Morehead has received 2,512 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,51286.38% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000937) and Wikidata (Q1681220). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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