James Murray

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Federalist Party
On the ballot
1801–1802
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murray48
Opponents112
2
Elections run

Between 1801 and 1802, James Murray ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Murray's biggest single-election total was 26 votes, in the 1801 governor election in Maryland.

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How many votes has James Murray received?

James Murray has received 48 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Murray’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1802GovernorMarylandLost2229.33%John Francis Mercer (head-to-head)
1801GovernorMarylandLost2630.59%John Francis Mercer (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Murray: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-murray-maryland-governor. Accessed [date].

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.