James Owen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 7, 1784
- Died
- September 4, 1865
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1817
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Owen2,782
Opponents2,238
1
Elections run
James Owen (1784–1865), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1817 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5 with 2,782 votes (55.42%), defeating Geoffrey Michael Hooks.
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How many votes has James Owen received?
James Owen has received 2,782 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,78255.42% | Geoffrey Michael Hooks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000151) and Wikidata (Q1680925). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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