James Overstreet
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 11, 1773
- Died
- May 24, 1822
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1818–1820
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Overstreet3,331
Opponents2,677
2
Elections run
Between 1818 and 1820, James Overstreet ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Overstreet's biggest single-election total was 2,082 votes, in the 1820 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4. Overstreet's closest win came in the 1818 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4, decided by 176 votes.
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How many votes has James Overstreet received?
James Overstreet has received 3,331 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,08270.31% | Felder (head-to-head) |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,24940.99% | John J Chappell Felder (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000142) and Wikidata (Q1169901). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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