James Rariden, U.S. House candidate

James Rariden

U.S. House candidate
Born
February 14, 1795
Died
October 20, 1856
Age at death
61
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1835
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rariden2,684
Opponents7,177
1
Elections run

James Rariden (1795–1856), a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1835 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to Johnathan McCarty, receiving 2,684 votes (27.22%).

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How many votes has James Rariden received?

James Rariden has received 2,684 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Rariden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1835U.S. HouseIndianaLost2,68427.22%Johnathan McCarty
John Finley
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