James S Calhoun, U.S. House candidate

James S Calhoun

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 1, 1802
Died
July 2, 1852
Age at death
50
Home state
Georgia
Party
Whig
On the ballot
1848
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Calhoun12,442
Opponents15,392
2
Elections run

In 1848, James S Calhoun ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Calhoun's biggest single-election total was 6,538 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 2.

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How many votes has James S Calhoun received?

James S Calhoun has received 12,442 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James S Calhoun’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost6,53849.67%Marshall Wellborn
1848U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost5,90440.24%Thomas Hackett
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1681064). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James S Calhoun: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-s-calhoun. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.