James Pearce
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 14, 1805
- Died
- December 20, 1862
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1835–1837
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pearce6,100
Opponents2,388
2
Elections run
Between 1835 and 1837, James Pearce ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Pearce's biggest single-election total was 3,386 votes, in the 1835 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2. Pearce's closest win came in the 1837 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2, decided by 326 votes.
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How many votes has James Pearce received?
James Pearce has received 6,100 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,71453.19% | Charles Odonovan Evans |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 3,38650.17% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000161) and Wikidata (Q368739). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Pearce: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-pearce. Accessed [date].