James Ponder
★ Governor
- Born
- October 31, 1819
- Died
- November 5, 1897
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ponder12,459
Opponents9,942
1
Elections run
James Ponder (1819–1897), a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 governor election in Delaware with 12,459 votes (55.62%), defeating Thomas B. Coursey.
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How many votes has James Ponder received?
James Ponder has received 12,459 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 12,45955.62% | Thomas B. Coursey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886922). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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