James Rariden
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1795
- Died
- October 20, 1856
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837–1839
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rariden12,856
Opponents14,139
2
Elections run
Between 1837 and 1839, James Rariden ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Rariden's biggest single-election total was 6,599 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5. Rariden's closest win came in the 1839 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5, decided by 924 votes.
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How many votes has James Rariden received?
James Rariden has received 12,856 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,25740.24% | Thompson Jonathan McCarty (head-to-head) |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,59957.54% | Jonathan McCarty (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000066) and Wikidata (Q1681023). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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