James Roosevelt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 14, 1795
- Died
- April 5, 1875
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roosevelt22,010
Opponents149,011
1
Elections run
James Roosevelt (1795–1875), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in New York's District 3 with 22,010 votes (12.87%), defeating Charles Ferris and John McKeon and 5 other candidates.
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How many votes has James Roosevelt received?
James Roosevelt has received 22,010 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 22,01012.87% | Charles Ferris John McKeon Fernando Wood Moses Grinnell Smith James Monroe Hall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000427) and Wikidata (Q336576). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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