James Pratt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 14, 1802
- Died
- April 11, 1887
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pratt8,225
Opponents7,518
1
Elections run
James Pratt (1802–1887), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1853 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 1 with 8,225 votes (52.25%), defeating Charles Chapman and J Hooker.
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How many votes has James Pratt received?
James Pratt has received 8,225 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 8,22552.25% | Charles Chapman J Hooker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000502) and Wikidata (Q1326753). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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