James S Irwin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irwin109
Opponents22,353
1
Elections run

James S Irwin, a politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5 to Isaac Morris, receiving 109 votes (0.49%).

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How many votes has James S Irwin received?

James S Irwin has received 109 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James S Irwin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseIllinoisLost1090.49%Isaac Morris
Jackson Grimshaw
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.