James Porter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 18, 1787
- Died
- February 7, 1839
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter2,792
Opponents2,263
1
Elections run
James Porter (1787–1839), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 U.S. House election in New York's District 19 with 2,792 votes (0.06%), defeating James Geddes and Randall and 11 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Porter received?
James Porter has received 2,792 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,7920.06% | James Geddes Randall Smith Sylvanus Barker V Fernando Wood Alphonzo A Hopkins Comfort Tyler Daniel D Tompkins George Tibbits J A King Sill Valentine Brother Warner Miller |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000442) and Wikidata (Q4249798). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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